Italy Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground pork or ground chicken
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more as needed
• 1 small onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 cups chicken or veggie stock
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (14-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 pound small circular pasta or small elbow noodles
• extra fresh basil, optional, for serving
• parmesan, optional, for serving