Question URP - each mesh is adding 2 batches

Using the universal render pipeline, i've noticed that each unique mesh adds 2 draw calls instead of just 1. How can I reduce the amount of draw calls down to 1 per mesh?

I've turned off all URP settings that add batches that I can find, such as shadow casting.
For materials I'm using the Simple_Lit shader

 

Does this happen with any and every mesh? a primitive unity cube for example. if its your own mesh, it may have submeshes or multiple materials on it, which would cause extra draw calls. happened to me recently after learning to blend and caught me off guard.

 

Yes, it happens with any primitive shape. And it's only happening when I'm using the Universal Render Pipeline.


Edit:
I found the culprit - The default directional light in the scene had Shadows enabled and set to Soft Shadows. Strangely enough this added 1 batch per mesh, despite shadows being turned off globally and no shadows were being cast. Since I wasn't seeing any shadows in the scene, I didn't expect shadows to be the cause.