Italian Wedding Soup

Ingredients

For 8 servings

• 20 oz ground turkey breast 99% lean (1.3 lb total)
• 1/4 cup seasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup parsley (finely chopped)
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup onion (minced)
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion (minced)
• 2 small carrots (finely diced)
• 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• Parmesan cheese rind (optional)
• 1 16 oz head escarole (fresh spinach, or any dark leafy green, chopped)
• fresh cracked pepper (to taste)
• 3 ounces uncooked acini di pepe (or orzo, ditalini or small gluten-free pasta shape (about 1/2 cup))