Italian Wedding Soup – Volpi Foods

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground turkey (94-percent lean)
• 3 ounces Pancetta , finely chopped
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan Reggiano
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano
• 1 clove garlic, grated
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 head escarole, trimmed and roughly chopped
• 8 cups homemade chicken broth or good-quality purchased broth
• 3 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons grated Pecorino Romano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper
• 2 cups cooked pastina, such as acini di pepe (from 2/3 cup uncooked)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leafed parsley, plus more for garnish
• grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Pecorino Romano, for garnish