"Our Italian wedding soup recipe marries homemade meatballs with a rich and savory broth...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons neutral oil like grape seed or vegetable oil
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1/2 medium-large onion, chopped (140 grams)
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2 medium carrots, thinly sliced (140 grams)
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2 celery ribs, finely diced (140 grams)
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2 garlic cloves, minced (2 teaspoons)
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1 bay leaf
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8 cups chicken stock, here’s our recipe for homemade stock
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1/2 cup (4 ounces) small pasta like Ancini di Pepe, orzo or pearl couscous
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4 cups (4 ounces) baby spinach, substitute kale or escarole
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1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
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Handful fresh dill, optional
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1/2 cup (35 grams) bread crumbs, we prefer panko or homemade bread crumbs)
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1/2 cup milk, dairy or non-dairy
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1 large egg
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1/4 cup (1/2 ounce) Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, finely grated
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
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1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
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1 pound ground beef, pork, chicken, turkey or a combination; we prefer a 50-50 blend of pork and turkey