Italian Wedding Soup
1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin
1 handful Italian bread crumbs
2 large eggs
1/2 cup Romano cheese -- grated
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
Place a stewing

en in a 16 quart pot with water. Add 1/4 cup fresh parsley, a handful of salt, 1 large onion (sliced), 3 stalks of celery with the leaves (chopped) and 3 carrots cut into large chunks. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 3 hours. Remove

en, take meat off the bones.
Mix ground sirloin with rest of ingredients listed. Form into 1" balls and add to stock, put

en back in and simemr one additional hour. After the hour add 2 cups Pastina noodles and cook until tender. Serve hot.
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