Warm Italian Wedding Soup with Juicy Meatballs - Kylie cook

Ingredients

• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped small.
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh sage.
• ¾ pound lean ground beef (85-90%).
• ½ cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
• 1 large egg, beaten.
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives.
• 2 diced celery stalks.
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth.
• ½ pound Italian sausage, casing removed.
• ¼ teaspoon salt (for seasoning meat).
• 1 cup ditalini or other tiny pasta.
• ½ teaspoon white pepper.
• 2 tablespoons olive oil for sautéing.
• 1 bay leaf for flavoring broth.
• 2 cups beef stock.
• 2 cloves garlic, everything minced up.
• ½ cup breadcrumbs flavored with Italian herbs.
• 2 diced carrots.
• 2 cups plain water as extra liquid.
• 4 handfuls of roughly chopped fresh spinach.
• ¼ teaspoon salt (for the soup).
• 4 ounces grated Parmigiano for servings.
• ½ cup dry white wine, optional but good.