Downton Abbey Finale Soup & Scones

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As you surely know, last Sunday was the final episode of Downton Abbey. To celebrate/mourn, I channeled my inner Mrs. Pattmore and made some Downton-worthy Italian Wedding Soup and Blueberry Scones. Enjoy!

Italian Wedding Soup

Inspired by The Beach House Kitchen

Meatballs:

1/2 lb. ground Chicken
1/4 cup Italian Bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. Parmesan Cheese
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh Parsley
1 Garlic clove, minced
2 Tbsp. Milk
1 Egg, beaten
1 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. ground Black Pepper
1 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning

Soup:

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 cup Onion, finely chopped
1 cup Carrots, finely chopped
1 cup Celery, finely chopped
3 Garlic cloves, minced
1 and a half cartons of Chicken Broth
1 tsp. Oregano
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/2 cup Acini di Pepe pasta
2 cups, fresh Spinach leaves, rinsed, stems removed and diced 
2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
2 Tbsp. heavy Cream
Parmesan Cheese

In a medium bowl, combine all meatball ingredients and mix thoroughly. Place bowl in the refrigerator.

Saute onions, carrots, celery and garlic in olive oil. Cook, covered until soft.

Add chicken broth, oregano, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.

Add acini di pepe, reduce heat and simmer for 6 minutes, until pasta is tender.

Scoop meat into small balls (about ¾ in in diameter), drop into the soup and continue to cook for 5 minutes, until the meatballs float.

Add spinach, lemon juice, cream, and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

Serve with Parmesan Cheese.

Blueberry Scones

2 cups Flour

1/4 cup Sugar

1 Tbsp. Baking Powder

1/4 tsp. Salt

6 Tbsp. cold Butter, cut into pieces

1 cup Blueberries

2/3 cup heavy or whipping Cream

1 large Egg

½ tsp. freshly grated Lemon peel

Preheat oven to 375. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. With a pastry cutter, cut butter into the dry ingredients, until mixture resembles course crumbs. Add blueberries and toss to mix.

In a small bowl, mix cream, egg, and lemon until blended. Slowly pour cream mixture into dry ingredients and stir, just until a soft dough forms.

You can either . . .

1.    flour a surface and roll out dough into a 6-inch round, cutting into wedges, or

2.    forgo the rolling and just drop 2-inch oval mounds on a greased baking sheet.

Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until just golden brown.