Best Italian Wedding Soup

Best Italian Wedding Soup

You haven't tried a soup recipe until you've tried this Best Italian Wedding Soup recipe. Whether for a special occasion or just because you can, make up a batch of this delicious soup today.
Cooking Time: 1 hr 40 min

Ingredients
1 head of escarole, washed, steamed and chopped to bite size
2 hard boiled eggs, chopped
1 1/2 pounds chicken, on bone
small pre-cooked meatballs, marble size
1 large onion
celery leaves
1/2 cup carrots
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 cup crushed egg noodles or pastene
fresh parmesan, to sprinkle over top (optional)

Instructions
1. Place chicken, onion, celery leaves in a pot. Pour water over top until just covered and bring to boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is very tender and falls away from the bone, about 1- 1 1/2 hours.
3. Remove chicken, celery leaves and onion. Chop chicken to bite sized pieces. Reserve broth.
4. Put celery and carrots in broth. Cook until tender, about 4-5 minutes. Add escarole, meatballs, noodles, eggs, and chicken. Bring to a low boil.
5. Simmer until noodles are cooked. Serve hot with crusty bread. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.