In case you’ve been living in a news-less world, we just had a nor’easter in NYC. Just a few days after sandy ravaged our city, we were graced with the first few inches of snow for the season. Needless to say, we’ve been dealing with some very chilly weather. Perfect weather for warm seasonal comfort foods. Here’s one of my favorite soup recipes. After making it for over a year, I’ve broken it down to the most simple version possible by using frozen pre-cooked meatballs.
Italian Wedding Soup with Kale
2 cans diced tomatoes(undrained)
2 cans veggie stock
1 tbs olive oil
1 onion- thinly sliced
3-6 cloves garlic- diced
1 bag of frozen pre-cooked meatballs (about 10)
3-4 cups chopped kale(1 bunch)
Heat oil in the bottom of a soup pan and sauté onions and garlic until onion begins to turn translucent. Add tomatoes and stock, bringing to a slow simmer over medium heat. Season with a few grinds of salt and pepper. Add frozen meatballs and let simmer for 10-15 minutes stirring occasionally. Add chopped kale, cover, and cook down for about 5 minutes until wilted. Serve sprinkled with parmesan cheese.
Enjoy and stay warm!
-Charlie
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