*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                     Chicken Soup With Tiny Meatballs

Recipe By     : Key Gourmet CD Rom
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups & Stews                    Chicken

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      lb            Stewing chicken
   4      c             Water
   2 1/2  ts            Basil
     1/2  lb            Small onions
   1                    Bay leaf
   1      cl            Garlic
   5                    Carrots -- sliced
                        Parsley and celery leaves
                        Meatballs:
   1      c             Beef -- finely minced
   1                    Egg
   1      sl            Crumbly white bread
     1/2  ts            Salt
                        Freshly ground black pepper

Place chicken in water in large saucepan. Add salt, pepper, basil,
bay leaf, and garlic. Bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer slowly for
1/2 hour or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken from pan. Cool
and carefully skim fat from surface of soup. Bring soup to a boil and
add onions, carrots, parsley, and celery, simmer gently for 10 minutes.

Meatballs:

Mix beef with egg, bread, salt, and pepper. Form into small
meatballs, add meatballs to soup and simmer for 35 minutes.
Meanwhile, skim and bone the chicken. Cut meat into small pieces.
Garnish the soup with chicken and serve.

Busted by Sooz


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