Fergie's Italian Soup

I wish I could make a giant pot of this soup and feed everyone in the world because it would fix everything!  This soup fixes everything... really it does.  Make it and tell me all about it.

1 Pound Ground Turkey

1/2 Pound Ground Pork 

1 1/2 Onion, (1/2 Minced, 1 Thinly Sliced)

3 Tablespoons Olive Oil, I used Temecula Olive Oil, Roasted Garlic

8 Cups Swiss Chard, Kale or Spinach, Stemmed and Chopped 

5 Tablespoons Powdered Chicken Bouillon

1 Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper

1 Teaspoon Granulated Garlic 

1 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning

1 Teaspoon Ground Pepper

1 Bay Leaf

1/2 Bag of Ditalini Pasta

10 Cups Water 

Combine the meats... 

Add 2 Tablespoons Chicken Bouillon, Crushed Red Pepper, Italian Seasoning, Granulated Garlic, and Pepper, and minced onion. 

Do not over mix... 

I used a medium cookie scooper... 

Heat the oil and add the meatballs... Cut until just browned on all sides... You are not fully cooking the meatballs, just browning them... 

In the meantime... bring water to a boil, add the whole onion thinly sliced, 3 heaping tablespoons of powdered chicken bouillon, and the bay leaf... 

Remove the stems and ribs... 

Chop up.... 

Thrown in the pot... 

Add the pasta... 

Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer and cook for 5 minutes... 

Allow the soup to rest about 10 minutes before serving...