Italian Wedding Soup
"A soup with the marriage of meat and vegetables; meatballs and onions, carrots, celery and spinach...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 pounds ground beef (or pork, or sausage)
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1 small onion, grated
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2 cloves garlic, chopped or minced/grated
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1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan cheese), grated
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1/2 teaspoon ground fennel
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (or oregano)
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1 pinch red pepper flakes (to taste)
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1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
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1 large egg
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1 tablespoon heavy cream (or milk)
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1/2 cup breadcrumbs (gluten-free for gluten-free)
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1 tablespoon oil
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1 cup onion, diced
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1 cup carrot, diced
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1 cup celery, diced
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4 cloves garlic, chopped
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1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seeds (optional)
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1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
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8 cups chicken broth
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1 tablespoon Italian seasoning (or oregano)
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8 ounces small pasta (such as acini de pepe or pearl couscous) (gluten free for gluten free)
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1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan cheese), grated
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5 ounces baby spinach
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
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salt and pepper to taste
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