Easy Meatball Tortellini Soup - Serving Dumplings

Ingredients

• 7 ounces ground beef
• 10.5 ounces ground pork
• 1 egg yolk
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp dried onion
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp fennel seeds
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tbsp bread crumbs
• 1 ounces grated parmesan
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• ¼ cup white wine
• 3 carrots (diced)
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried sage
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp black pepper
• salt (to taste)
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp green pesto
• 9 ounces fresh cheese tortellini
• 3.5 ounces spinach
• 1 Parmesan cheese rind (optional)
• crushed red pepper flakes (for serving)
• grated Parmesan (for serving)
• fresh thyme (for serving)
• chopped parsley (for serving)