Winter Vegetable & Meatball Stew

Method

1. 1. Squeeze the sausage meat from the cases into a bowl. Add the fennel seeds and squeeze to mix together then shape into 16 small balls.
   
2. 2. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large pan over a medium high heat and brown the meatballs all over then set aside.
3. 3. In a large saucepan heat 1 tbsp oil and gently fry the onion, leek and celery for 5 minutes. Add garlic and celeriac and fry for a few minutes more then add 800ml of the stock. Simmer for 15 minutes then add the cavolo nero, orzo and meatballs and remaining stock to the soup. Simmer for a further 10 minutes.
4. 4. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan with the butter and fry the breadcrumb gently for 5-10 minutes until golden. Spread on a plate to cool then mix with the parmesan.
5. 5. Add the cannellini beans to the soup and cook for a minute or two more than serve with a scattering of the cheesy crumbs.
   

• Winter
• meatballs
• winter stew
• winter soup
• meatball stew

Ingredients

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