Italian Wedding Soup by Paint The Kitchen Red

– Mini Italian Meatballs:
– 1/4 cup bread crumbs
– 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
– 2 tbsp whole milk
– 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
– 1 fgg (beaten)
– 2 tsp Italian seasoning
– 1 tsp garlic, minced
– 3/4 tsp salt (or to taste)
– 1/2 tsp black pepper
– 1/2 tspcrushed red pepper (or to taste)
– pinchnutmeg
– 1/2 lb. ground beef (or ground pork or a combination of both)
– Soup:
– 2 tbsp olive oil
– 1 cup onion, chopped
– 1 cup carrots, chopped
– 1 cup celery, chopped
– 1 tbsp garlic, minced
– 1 cup ham (1/4 inch cubes)
– 1/2 cup white wine
– 1 tsp crushed red pepper (or more to taste)
– 2 tsp dried oregano
– 1 tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
– 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
– 1 large or 2 small bay leaves
– 7 cups chicken broth
– 25 Mi mini Italian meatballs
– 1/2 cup acini di pepe pasta
– 2 cups cannellini beans (cooked (or 1 15 oz. can)
– 2 cups spinach (fresh, chopped)
– 2 eggs (beaten)
– 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
– 1/2 cup parsley, chopped

Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 25 min
Total Time: 45 min