PARMESAN MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• Meatballs:.
• Mix all meatball ingredients together.
• Form into marble-sized meatballs. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Soup:.
• In a extra large saucepan or stock pot over medium heat, heat olive oil.
• Add onion and sauté until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Increase heat to HIGH and add diced tomatoes, broth, Parsley, and seasonings; and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to LOW and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Remove meatballs from refrigerator; gently slip each into soup mixture and simmer over MED-LOW heat until meatballs are cooked through, about 25 minutes.
• Increase temp to MED-HIGH; add rice; cook for about 15 minutes; then add spinach and continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Check and adjust seasonings.
• To serve:.
• Ladle into warmed bowls and garnish with Parsley sprigs and a sprinkle of shredded Mozzarella Cheese.