For best results, use slow cooking in the oven or a slow cooker to soften up tough muscle and connective remove the shanks to a bowl or serving platter with a slotted spoon, then strain the cooking liquids into a narrow measuring cup.
Mama's Italian Wedding Soup
Noodle is served with tender and sinewy beef shanks slices and aromatic savory soup.
Recipe Summary Mama's Italian Wedding Soup
This hearty soup was inspired by a soup I tasted at an Italian wedding. It is sure to please just about everyone! Serve hot with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.Ingredients | Soup Recipes With Beef Shank
1 pound extra-lean ground beef
2 eggs, beaten
¼ cup dried bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried basil
3 tablespoons minced onion
2 ½ quarts chicken broth
2 cups spinach - packed, rinsed and thinly sliced
1 cup seashell pasta
¾ cup diced carrots
Directions
In a medium bowl, combine the beef, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, basil and onion. Shape mixture into 3/4-inch balls and set aside.
In a large stockpot heat chicken broth to boiling; stir in the spinach, pasta, carrot and meatballs. Return to boil; reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring frequently, at a slow boil for 10 minutes or until pasta is al dente, and meatballs are no longer pink inside. Serve hot with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.
Info | Soup Recipes With Beef Shank
prep:
20 mins
cook:
25 mins
total:
45 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings
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