Name: Spinach and White Bean Meatball Soup
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 onion, diced; 3 carrots, peeled and diced; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 4 cups chicken stock; 2 bay leaves; 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta; 2 cups baby spinach; 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; Juice of 1 lemon; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 pound ground chicken; 1/3 cup Panko; 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste