Step 1

Begin preparing the meatballs by adding all meatball ingredients except olive oil to a large bowl.

Step 2

Knead everything together with your hands

Step 3

Pinch off a tablespoon worth of meatball mixture and roll into balls

Step 4

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil. Add some of the meatballs to the pan, only as many as will fit without touching, and cook for 4-5 minutes , flipping halfway through

Step 5

Cook remaining meatballs and set aside.

Step 6

In a large soup pot over medium-high heat, heat 1 tbsp. olive oil and saute onions, carrots, and celery until tender.

Step 7

Stir in minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds

Step 8

Add the chicken broth to the pot and bring to a boil. Add pasta and meatballs, reduce heat to medium, and cover. Cook for about 10-12 minutes.

Step 9

Stir in spinach and let cook until spinach wilts. Serve hot!