Italian Wedding Soup with Chicken Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground chicken
• 4 qt low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups acini de pepe
• or
• 2 cups orzo
• 2 slices whole wheat bread
• 1 egg(s), medium
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
• 1/3 cup parsley, fresh, minced
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated
• 6 cups baby spinach, washed