INGREDIENTS
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1 pound ground beef
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8 ounces ground pork
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1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
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1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
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1/3 cup fresh breadcrumbs (made from stale bread)
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1/3 cup chicken stock, preferable homemade or low-sodium store bought
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1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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2 large eggs
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2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
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3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for forming meatballs
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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2 celery ribs, chopped
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2 medium yellow onions, chopped
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1 large carrot, chopped
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3 cloves garlic, chopped
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2 bay leaves
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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One 28-ounce can chopped San Marzano tomatoes
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3 quarts chicken stock, preferable homemade or low-sodium store bought
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2 or 3 sprigs fresh thyme, tied together with cotton string
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1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
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1 pound spaghetti
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Salt