Grandma's Ashes Soup

Prepare the Soup Base In a large pot, combine the chicken broth, beef broth, water, diced onion, minced garlic, diced carrot, diced celery, bay leaf, dried thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.

Prepare the Meatballs In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, egg, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well until all the ingredients are evenly combined.

Shape the Meatballs Shape the meat mixture into small meatballs, about 1-inch in diameter.

Cook the Meatballs Carefully drop the meatballs into the simmering soup base. Cook for about 10 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.

Add Additional Ingredients Add the cooked pasta and frozen peas to the soup. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the peas are heated through.

Serve the Soup Remove the bay leaf from the soup. Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.