Veal Meatball And Broccoli Rabe Stoup Recipes

VEAL MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a small bowl soak the bread cubes in the water and wine, then squeeze dry. In a large bowl combine the bread cubes and the remaining ingredients except the Essence, breadcrumbs and olive oil, mixing with your hands until smooth. Cover and chill for half an hour.
• Season the bread crumbs with Essence in a shallow bowl. Shape the veal mixture into 1-inch balls and coat evenly with the bread crumbs. In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, saute the meatballs in batches in the oil, turning to brown evenly on all sides. Repeat until all meatballs are cooked. Serve hot with Kicked-Up Tzatziki Sauce.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
• Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking, by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
• In a medium bowl combine all the ingredients and chill for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to marry.

TURKEY MEATBALL AND BROCCOLI RABE STOUP

Steps:

• Bring a couple of inches of water to a boil in a medium skillet.
• Add salt to boiling water and the broccoli rabe and cook 7 to 8 minutes.
• Drain rabe and reserve.
• While rabe cooks, heat a medium soup pot over medium to medium high heat with 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil.
• Add 3 cloves chopped garlic, carrots and onions.
• Cook 5 to 6 minutes, add white beans and heat through, a minute.
• Season veggies and beans with salt and pepper.
• Add drained rabe and the stocks and cover pot to bring to a quick boil.
• Add orecchiette and stir.
• Reduce heat and simmer soup to a low-roll, uncovered.
• Mix veal with egg, bread crumbs, cheese, sage and salt and pepper.
• Roll into 1-inch balls and drop into stoup.
• Cook 5 minutes.
• Adjust seasonings and serve stoup in shallow bowls with crusty bread.