Italian Wedding Soup

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil

Meatballs:

• ½ lb. ground beef, 85% lean
• ½ lb. ground pork
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs,
• ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper

Soup:

• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 ¼ cups carrots, diced
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 cups chicken broth,
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• ¾ cup acini de pepe pasta, uncooked
• 4-5 cups fresh spinach
• salt/pepper, to taste

To Garnish:

• Parmesan cheese, freshly grated