Wedding Soup
"Minestra maritata, or “wedding soup,” traditionally included different cuts of pork and a big variety of vegetables, which were slowly simmered together until the ingredients were pronounced “married.” Here, in a streamlined version of this classic southern Italian soup, pork meatballs are cooked with a handful of fresh hearty vegetables...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 quarts chicken broth
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1 lb. cavolo nero, dinosaur kale, escarole or other greens, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces
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3 large carrots, chopped
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1 celery stalk, chopped
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For the meatballs:
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1 lb. ground pork
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2 eggs, lightly beaten
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1/2 cup minced yellow onion
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1/2 cup fine dried bread crumbs
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1/2 cup grated pecorino romano cheese
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1 tsp. sea salt, plus more, to taste
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Freshly ground pepper, to taste
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3 Tbs. olive oil
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