Name: Italian Wedding Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces ground sausage, casings removed; 8 ounces ground beef; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 3 Tablespoons lukewarm water; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 and 1/2 Tablespoons olive oil; 1 large yellow onion, diced; 4 large carrots, peeled and chopped; 2 stalks celery, finely chopped; 8 cloves garlic, minced; 8 cups chicken broth; 4 cups beef broth; 2/3 cup acini di pepe pasta; 4 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped; 1 teaspoon salt, more to taste; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, more to taste; 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese; 3 Tablespoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice