Easy Italian Wedding Soup

Ingredients

• 8 oz. pork, ground
• 8 oz. beef, ground
• 2 slices fresh white bread, crust trimmed, torn into pieces
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tsp.)
• 1/2 medium white onion, grated or finely chopped
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley, minced
• 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, freshly grated
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 large egg
• 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire (or sub milk)
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 medium white onion, chopped
• 3 large carrots, peeled and finely chopped
• 4 stalks celery, diced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp. sage, fresh, chopped
• 10-12 cups chicken broth (homemade preferred but store bought is OK too)
• 2 cups cooked small pasta, such as acini di pepe or ditalini, or cook more pasta as desired (or 1 cup uncooked )
• 8 cups greens (baby spinach, endive, kale, or escarole)
• parmigiano reggiano for garnish and good quality olive oil (optional)