North Carolina Collard Soup

Ingredients: 1 bunch collard greens (with out stems – chopped) 5 potatoes (cut and peeled) 1 can chicken soup or bullion cubes 2 onions (chopped) salt, pepper to taste precooked pieces of ham or sausage as desired Instructions: Put enough water in a large pot to boil all the ingredients. Add and cook greens, potatoes, soup (or cubes), onions and salt/pepper on stove for 40 minutes until the potatoes are soft. Then add ham pieces or tiny sausages and boil 5 more minutes. Serve with corn bread…delicious and full of warmth.
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Meatball Soup

Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese 2 eggs 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 1/2 quarts water 1 cup thinly sliced carrots 1 cup sliced celery 1-2 cups escarole (chopped)   Instructions: To make meatball, combine ground beef, 1 cup parmesan cheese, the eggs, bread crumbs, parsley, mustard, salt and pepper. Blend well, form into very small meatballs, and refrigerate 1 hour to blend flavors. Bring water to a boil. Add onions, carrots, celery, escarole, meatballs, salt and pepper to taste. Simmer 1 hour, or until meatballs are done. Serve in tureen; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup parmesan cheese. Note: Serve very hot, so the cheese will melt on top. Serves 5 to 10
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