Italian Wedding Soup
"Surprisingly, Italian Wedding Soup isn't traditionally served at Italian weddings. Instead, the name refers to the marriage of the fresh, herby vegetables and the savory, juicy meatballs. We have to say, it's a match made in heaven. Italian Wedding Soup is a blissful blend of savory and garden tastes, happily hearty and festively flavored. Even if it isn't traditional, it would be a wonderful part of any wedding feast!..."
INGREDIENTS
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***For the meatballs:***
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8 ounces lean ground beef
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8 ounces ground pork
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1/2 cup fresh, hearty, white breadcrumbs
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1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
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1 1/2 teaspoons fresh oregano, minced
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1/2 cup parmesan, finely shredded
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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***For the soup:***
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 1/4 cups carrot, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
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1 1/4 cups yellow onion, diced
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3/4 cup celery, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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5 (14.5-ounce) cans low-sodium chicken broth
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salt, to taste
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freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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1 cup dry acini de pepe or orzo pasta
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6 ounces fresh spinach, chopped
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parmesan cheese, optional, finely shredded, for serving
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