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Za’atar Meatballs and Endive in Lemony Broth

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October 17, 2013
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Za’atar Meatballs and Endive in Lemony Broth
  • Serves 4
What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 2 quarts chicken broth
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 garlic clove, finely grated
  • 2 tablespoons chopped oregano
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, plus more for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon ground sumac, optional
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest and 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 medium head curly endive
  • Warmed pita bread for serving
Directions
  1. Place chicken broth in a Dutch oven and bring to a simmer. Meanwhile, combine pork, garlic, oregano, sesame, sumac (if using), oil and lemon zest in a medium bowl; season generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Add endive to simmering broth. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon measure, portion meat into 1-inch balls and drop directly into broth. Simmer meatballs 4 minutes or until just cooked through. Stir in lemon juice and adjust seasoning. Serve soup immediately and sprinkle with additional sesame seeds, if desired.
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Caroline Wright
Before her diagnosis, Caroline wrote a book on cakes called Cake Magic!. She started developing a birthday cake using her gluten-free mix found in that book. Check out other recipes she’s developing for her new life—and the stories behind them—on her blog, The Wright Recipes. Her next book, Soup Club, is a collection of recipes she made for her underground soup club of vegan and grain-free soups she delivers every week to friends throughout Seattle's rainy winter.

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2 Reviews

Mae
Mae March 6, 2024
I saved this recipe a long time ago (probably when it was newly posted 11 years ago 😳) and just made it for the first time today. I veganized it by making the meatballs out of vital wheat gluten, mushrooms, and walnuts. I used all the same seasonings as written in the recipe. I couldn't find endive, so I used curly kale instead and let it cook a few minutes longer to soften it. It was really good! It may seem like I changed a lot, but the seasoning combo and the lemony broth all came from this recipe, and the flavor was very good.
 
Bonnie
Bonnie September 16, 2014
This is so simply, quick, and fantastic!