Ultimate Summer Pesto Mini Meatball Soup | Italian Comfort Food

Ingredients

• 10 1/2 oz ground chicken or turkey
• 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 1 clove garlic, finely minced
• 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium zucchini, diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• 4.2 oz baby spinach
• 5 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• 3 1/2 oz small pasta shapes (ditalini or orzo)
• Salt
• pepper
• 1 oz fresh basil leaves
• 1 oz grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.7 oz pine nuts or toasted sunflower seeds
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• ½ clove garlic
• Salt, to taste