Ingredients

  • 6-8 Boneless Chicken Thighs Or Breasts
  • 1/2 Medium Onion, Diced
  • 3 stalks Celery, Chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons (or More) Chicken Bouillon Granules
  • Salt And Pepper, to taste
  • 1 pound Ground Chuck Or Ground Turkey
  • Fresh Parsley, Chopped
  • Dash Of Garlic Salt
  • 1/4 cups Bread Crumbs
  • 1/2 heads Escarole, Chopped (I Use More...about 2/3 Head)
  • 3 Eggs
  • 2 Tablespoons Romano Cheese

Method

  • Simmer the chicken, onion, chopped celery, bouillon granules , salt and pepper in a large kettle with enough water to cover the chicken completely.
  • Simmer till chicken is cooked through and celery and onions are tender or nearly transparent.
  • Remove chicken from stock and allow to cool.
  • Mix the ground chuck, parsley, garlic salt, salt and pepper, and bread crumbs.
  • Roll into tiny meatballs (I make mine a bit larger than a marble). Drop into simmering soup and cook till done (10 mins).
  • Shred cooked chicken and return it to the soup.
  • Add chopped escarole and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Beat eggs and Romano cheese.
  • Bring soup to a boil and drizzle in eggs, stirring gently.
  • Simmer for 10 minutes.