Healthier Italian Wedding Soup with Lemon and Garlic

Name: Healthier Italian Wedding Soup with Lemon and Garlic
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pounds ground turkey or chicken; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus the parmesan rind; 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley ((or 2 tablespoons dried parsley)); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano ((or 2 teaspoons dried oregano) ); 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; kosher salt and black pepper; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 8-12 large cloves of garlic, smashed ((use to your taste)); 6 carrots, chopped; 4 celery stalks, chopped; 8-10 cups low sodium chicken broth; 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes; 4-6 cups fresh baby spinach; juice of 2 lemons ((or to taste)); 1-2 cups dry acini de pepe or orzo pasta, use more for leftovers