2 medium sized carrots, peeled and sliced into ¼ inch thick slices
3 ribs celery, with leaves, leaves chopped and ribs sliced similar to size of carrots
½ cup orzo
1 bay leaf
8 cups low sodium chicken stock
Remove meatballs from fridge. Heat a large non-stick sauté pan to high. Spray with non-stick spray, and sear the meatballs quickly on all sides to golden brown. Remove to cookie sheet. Bring the below stock up to a boil. 8 cups low sodium chicken stock Once stock is boiling, add carrots, celery, thyme, parsley and bay leaf. Add meatballs, and about 1 tsp salt and a few cracks black pepper. Turn down to a simmer. Simmer about 15 minutes. Add orzo, cook for about 10 minutes until al dente. Remove bay leaf, add spinach and simmer until wilted, about 1 minute. Serve with left over ¼ cup parm sprinkled over top.