Italian wedding soup

       Meatballs

• 1/2 pound ground pork
•  1/2 pound ground beef
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
•  1/4 cup of seasoned Italian bread crumbs
• 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Sprinkle some salt (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon of Black pepper
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

Have a family member help make these for you, they get to help and it saves you time.

       Soup

• 12 cups chicken broth
• 1 pound well washed escarole or fresh spinach, cut into small pieces
• 1/8 teaspoon of salt
•  1/2 teaspoon of black pepper 
• ½ cup pastina or acini  pasta
• Make the Meatballs:
  In a large bowl mixing bowl, mix all your  meatball ingredients together  until it us  well mixed.
  Shape the meat into small size meatballs, about the size of a marble
•  Once all made put the meatballs  into a bowl  and set aside until they are added to the soup (you can put them in refrigerator till them to keep meat safe.
• Make the Soup
•  Now bring your  broth to a boil in a large pot over medium heat.
   Slowly add the meatballs and escarole or spinach and cook until the meatballs are cooked through and the escarole (or spinach) is tender, about 12 minutes.
  Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper (optional)
• Using a ladle put soup into bowls and serve with  your favorite grated cheese.