1 shank bone, bone in
1/2 stalk of celery
1 lg. can tomatoes, crushed
Pinch of salt, medium
Parsley flakes
1 lg. bunch endive or chickory

MEAT BALL DIRECTIONS:

1 lb. (gourmet) ground beef
1 lb. med. or hot sausage

Blend together, brown and drain. OOPS add 1 beat up egg to above plus handful of crumbled parsley. Blend together, roll into tiny meatballs, brown and add to soup stock when made.

Sounds like a lot but really isn't. I often prepare meatball the evening before while watching TV.

In large pot cook the meat bone, can tomatoes, celery and leaves, salt and parsley flakes, simmer until done, STRAIN AND SAVE BROTH (meat is good for picking on but don't put into soup). Add endive (chickory) after cut into small pieces and simmer few minutes until tender (few minutes only), add browned meatballs. Then to make it very interesting add 1 egg (raw) add little water, beat and add to soup.

Tell your kids and family this is best funny looking soup in world. The endive gets slimy looking and egg adds to its interesting looks. Enjoy.