In a small bowl, combine ground meat, 1 egg, bread crumbs, grated cheese, parsley, garlic, a pinch of salt, and black pepper. Form into meatballs about the size of a walnut. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12 to 14-inch saute pan over medium heat and brown the balls, working in batches.
In a 2-quart saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a simmer over medium-low heat. Add the escarole and cook 7 to 10 minutes. Add the meatballs and simmer 10 minutes more, or until meatballs are cooked through.
Place the flour in a shallow bowl. In a separate shallow bowl, beat the remaining 2 eggs. Roll the bread cubes in the flour, then in the beaten eggs.
In a 10-inch saute pan, heat the remaining 1/2 cup oil over medium-high heat and fry the bread cubes until golden brown on all sides. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Divide the hot stock, meatballs and bread cubes among 6 to 8 warmed soup bowls and serve, garnished with extra grated cheese, if desired.
Brown Chicken Stock:
In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the oil over high heat until smoking. Add all the chicken parts and brown all over, stirring to avoid burning. Remove the chicken and reserve. Add the carrots, onions, and celery to the pot and cook until soft and browned. Return the chicken to the pot and add 3 quarts of water, the tomato paste, peppercorns, and parsley. Stir with a wooden spoon to dislodge the browned chicken and vegetables bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring almost to a boil, then reduce heat and cook at a low simmer until reduced by half, about 2 hours, occasionally skimming excess fat. Remove from heat, strain, and press on the solids with the bottom of a ladle to extract out all liquids. Stir the stock to facilitate cooling and set aside. Refrigerate stock in small containers for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month.
Yield: 1 1/2 quarts

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1131.87 Kcal (4739 kJ)
Calories from fat	631.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	70.12g	108%
Cholesterol	417.6mg	139%
Sodium	2972.8mg	124%
Potassium	1477.6mg	31%
Total Carbs	44.01g	15%
Sugars	14.86g	59%
Dietary Fiber	5.58g	22%
Protein	82.59g	165%
Vitamin C	9.9mg	16%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	8.1mg	45%
Calcium	172.1mg	17%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	126.43 Kcal (529 kJ)
Calories from fat	70.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.83g	108%
Cholesterol	46.65mg	139%
Sodium	332.08mg	124%
Potassium	165.05mg	31%
Total Carbs	4.92g	15%
Sugars	1.66g	59%
Dietary Fiber	0.62g	22%
Protein	9.23g	165%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	16%
Iron	0.9mg	45%
Calcium	19.2mg	17%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

27.7

Points
30

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Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

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High in Total Fat

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