Easy Italian Wedding Soup

Ingredients (21)

• For the Meatballs:
• 1 pound (450g) ground beef, pork, chicken, turkey, or a combination; we prefer a 50-50 blend of pork and turkey
• 1/2 cup (35g) panko breadcrumbs or homemade breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup (118ml) milk, dairy or non-dairy
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup (14g) finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, 1/2 ounce
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• For the Soup:
• 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
• 2 celery ribs, finely diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced, 2 teaspoons
• 1 bay leaf
• 8 cups (1.8L) chicken stock
• 1/2 cup (113g) small pasta like Ancini di Pepe, orzo, or pearl couscous
• 4 cups (113g) baby spinach, substitute kale or escarole
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• Handful of fresh dill, optional