Stracciatelli Soup With Tiny Meatballs

• MEATBALL MIXTURE
• 8 ounces lean ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped fine, 1/3 cup
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons seasoned dry bread crumbs
• 2 teaspoons parsley, fresh chopped
• 1 teaspoon parmesan cheese, grated
• SOUP MIXTURE
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 8 ounces fresh spinach, cut in thin strips
• 1 medium carrot, shredded
• 1/4 cup egg pastina or 1/4 cup any small shell pasta
• 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
• grated parmesan cheese

1. Mix all meatball ingredients.
2. Shape rounded teaspoons of meatball mixture into 3/4 inch balls.
3. Put all soup ingredients except meatballs in large saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
4. Reduce heat and cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Drop meatballs into the simmering soup.
6. Cook, uncovered, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until meatballs are no longer pink in the center.
7. Using a woooden spoon, stir soup while slowly pouring in the beaten eggs.
8. Remove from heat and let stand for 2 minutes until the eggs are set.
9. Serve sprinkled with parmesan cheese.

mixture, lean ground beef, onion, egg, bread crumbs, parsley, parmesan cheese, chicken broth, fresh spinach, carrot, egg pastina, fresh parsley, eggs, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/stracciatelli-soup-with-tiny-meatballs-291389 (may not work)