Wedding Soup Italiano

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
• 3/4 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 gallons water
• 2 cups spinach pressed tight& cut in 1/2 inch strips
• 1 onion small, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 finely chopped cloves
• 4 beef bouillon cubes
• 4 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta
• fresh Parmesan cheese

1. Prepare meatballs by mixing all ingredients in large bowl with a potato masher.
2. Shape meatballs into small to medium size (about 1 inch diameter)
3. Bake meatballs in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes.
4. Fill large soup pot with water.
5. Add spinach, onion, basil, parsley, garlic, and bouillon.
6. Set temperature on medium high and bring to boil.
7. Continue simmering on medium low.
8. Remove finished meatballs from oven and rinse off excess grease.
9. Add meatballs to soup.
10. Bring soup to boil again.
11. Add orzo pasta.
12. Boil soup on medium high for length required by instruction on orzo box.
13. Add salt and pepper to taste.
14. Serve garnished with fresh grated Parmesan.

ground beef, egg, onion, bread crumbs, salt, water, onion, basil, parsley, garlic, chicken bouillon cubes, orzo pasta, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Wedding-Soup-Italiano-1674849 (may not work)