INGREDIENTS
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2 eggs, lightly beaten
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1 cup finely chopped onion (1 large)
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1/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs
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2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
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2 tablespoons snipped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
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1 teaspoon salt
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3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef (93% lean)
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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8 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
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3 large carrots, chopped
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2 tablespoons snipped fresh oregano or 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, crushed
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1 small head escarole (8 ounces), trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch strips
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1 cup dried acini di pepe pasta
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Fresh oregano sprigs (optional)