Slow-Cooked Meatball Soup

Name: Slow-Cooked Meatball Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h 15 min
Total time: 5 h 30 min
Yield: 10 servings (3-1/2 quarts).
Cuisine: Italian Recipes, Italian Soups
Ingredients: 3 medium carrots, sliced; 2 celery ribs, sliced; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 package (24 ounces) frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs, thawed; 1 carton (32 ounces) beef broth; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 cups water; 3/4 cup dry red wine or additional water; 3/4 cup ditalini or other small pasta; 4 cups fresh baby spinach (about 5 ounces); Grated Parmesan cheese

As a mother, I try to sneak as many veggies into my daughter's diet as I can. This savory soup with meatballs and pasta does the trick. Best of all, the whole family loves it! —Kymm Wills, Phoenix, AZ

Ingredients

3 medium carrots, sliced
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 small onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (24 ounces) frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs, thawed
1 carton (32 ounces) beef broth
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups water
3/4 cup dry red wine or additional water
3/4 cup ditalini or other small pasta
4 cups fresh baby spinach (about 5 ounces)
Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Place first 11 ingredients in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender and flavors are blended, 5-6 hours.
Stir in pasta; cook, covered, on high until pasta is tender, 15-20 minutes. Discard bay leaf; stir in spinach until wilted. Serve with cheese.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Johnsonville Classic Italian Style Meatballs.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 288 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 1173mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 15g protein.

Originally published as Meatball Soup in Simple & Delicious February/March 2017

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KIRSYS

Jul 19, 2017

I just made this and I have to say YUM!!! This is my first time making it and I know I will be making it again! Thanks for this great recipe!!!