Meatball Soup Recipe

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17 Ingredients

• 2 Tbsps olive oil
• 3/4 lb ground beef
• 1/4 lb ground pork
• 1/4 tsp Emeril's Italian Essence or other dry Italian seasoning, plus 3/4 tsp
• 1/4 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
• 2 Tbsps tomato paste
• 2 (14-oz) cans reduced-sodium beef broth
• 1 (14.5-oz) can whole tomatoes, crushed with your hands, with their juice
• 2 Tbsps chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup ditalini or other small pasta shape for soups
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 cups baby spinach leaves
• 1/2 tsp salt, plus 1/2 tsp
• 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan, plus 1/4 cup, and more for garnish, optional
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped