Savory Parmesan-Fennel Italian Wedding Soup Recipe

Ingredients For Savory Parmesan-Fennel Italian Wedding Soup Recipe

• 0.25 pound Mild Italian Sausage
• 0.25 pound Ground Beef
• 1 Large egg lightly beaten
• 6 Large cloves garlic, minced, divided
• 0.5 Small sweet onion, minced
• 0.5 cup Freshly grated parmesan, divided
• 1 tablespoon Chopped Fresh Parsley
• 2 tablespoon Panko breadcrumbs
• 0.25 teaspoon Coarse salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 part Large leek, light green and white only, diced
• 1 Medium head fennel, roughly chopped with the fronds reserved
• pinch Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 0.25 cup Dry white wine
• 6 cup Low Sodium Chicken Or Vegetable Broth
• 0.5 cup Small italian pasta like acini di pepe
• 15 ounce 1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 Small head of escarole, rough chopped