b'YOU WILL NEEDFOR THE CHICKEN SOUP: FOR THE CHICKEN MEATBALLS:6 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound ground chicken, preferably 1 cup peeled and finely diced carrots dark meat cup chopped onion 4 garlic cloves, chopped6 garlic cloves, thickly sliced 1 cup grated grana Padano, Parmesan or teaspoon red pepper flakes pecorino cheese teaspoon dried thyme 1 cups bread soaked in milk, excess liquid teaspoon dried sage squeezed outteaspoondriedmarjoram 1 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs (optional)teaspoondriedoregano 1 medium egg teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsleyteaspoon pepper2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley12 cups chicken stock8 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional)'