Endive is a leaf vegetable belonging to the genus Cichorium, which includes several similar bitter-leafed vegetables
Fresh from Florida shares how to make Fresh Florida endive and vegetable meatball soup. Endive is a leaf vegetable belonging to the genus Cichorium, which includes several similar bitter-leafed vegetables.
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA — Fresh from Florida shares how to make Fresh Florida endive and vegetable meatball soup.
Endive is a leaf vegetable belonging to the genus Cichorium, which includes several similar bitter-leafed vegetables.
■ 2 tablespoons fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, oregano), chopped fine
■ Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
■ 1 tablespoon olive oil
■ Parmesan cheese for garnish, grated
PREPARATION
Meatballs ■ In a large mixing bowl, combine egg, milk, seasoning blend, and panko. Stir until well combined. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, stir the mixture again.
■ Add the ground beef and vegetables to the breadcrumb mixture. Continue to mix the beef with all the ingredients until everything is uniformly incorporated. Roll the meatball mixture into a small bite-sized ball and keep refrigerated until used.
Soup ■ Preheat a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil to the preheated pot. Carefully add the onions, celery, and carrots to the pot. Cook ingredients for 5 to 7 minutes while stirring occasionally.
■ Add the garlic and freshly chopped herbs and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the broth to the cooking ingredients in the pot. Bring ingredients to a light boil and turn the heat down to a slow boil. Add the raw bite-sized meatballs to the simmering soup.
■ And let cook for another 10 minutes. Add the chopped curly Florida endive.
■ Taste soup and adjust seasoning with salt and fresh ground pepper to taste.
■ Serve soup hot garnished with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
