California Italian Wedding Soup

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Ingredients

• ½ pound extra-lean ground beef
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons shredded fresh basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 5 ¾ cups chicken broth
• 2 cups finely sliced escarole (spinach may be substituted)
• 1 lemon, zested
• ½ cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta), uncooked
• grated Parmesan cheese for topping