Minestrone With Chicken Meatballs Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp olive oil
1 red onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and cut into rounds 1/2 inch thick
2 celery ribs, cut into slices 1/2 inch thick
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups kale leaves, chopped
1 cup dry red wine
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped into 1-inch pieces
4 cups chicken stock
2 cups water
1 bay leaf
1 (19 oz) can cannellini or 1 (19 oz) can white kidney beans
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
salt , to taste, plus
1/2 tsp salt
red pepper flakes , to taste
1 lb ground chicken
2/3 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese
1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs
1 egg, beaten
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper, plus more
fresh ground black pepper , to taste

Directions:

In a soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the onion, carrots and celery and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 7 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the kale and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add the wine and tomato and bring to a boil. Stir in the stock, water and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover partially and simmer until well flavored, about 1 hour. During the last 10 minutes, drain the beans, rinse with cold running water and drain again, then add to the pot along with the basil. Season with salt and red pepper flakes. Discard the bay leaf.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the chicken, half of the cheese, the bread crumbs, egg, the 1/2 teaspoons salt and the 1/4 teaspoons black pepper. Increase the heat under the soup to medium and bring to a light boil. Drop rounded tablespoons of the chicken mixture into the soup. Their texture will firm up on contact with the hot liquid. Cover and cook until the meatballs are cooked through, about 12 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and black pepper.
Ladle into warmed individual bowls and serve hot. Pass the remaining cheese at the table.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	232.84 Kcal (975 kJ)
Calories from fat	94.73 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.53g	16%
Cholesterol	73.6mg	25%
Sodium	422.19mg	18%
Potassium	760.87mg	16%
Total Carbs	14.06g	5%
Sugars	5.16g	21%
Dietary Fiber	1.48g	6%
Protein	16.36g	33%
Vitamin C	36.1mg	60%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	13%
Iron	1.1mg	6%
Calcium	91.1mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	58.22 Kcal (244 kJ)
Calories from fat	23.69 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.63g	16%
Cholesterol	18.41mg	25%
Sodium	105.57mg	18%
Potassium	190.26mg	16%
Total Carbs	3.52g	5%
Sugars	1.29g	21%
Dietary Fiber	0.37g	6%
Protein	4.09g	33%
Vitamin C	9mg	60%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	13%
Iron	0.3mg	6%
Calcium	22.8mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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