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6) Slow Cooker Italian Wedding Soup

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef or turkey
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan divided
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 1 cup acini di pepe or pastina
  • 4 cups chopped spinach or escarole
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 bay leaf

Method
 

  1. Mix meat, breadcrumbs, 2 tbsp Parmesan, egg, salt, and pepper. Roll into 1-inch meatballs.
  2. Place broth, carrots, celery, oregano, and bay leaf in slow cooker. Add meatballs.
  3. Cook on low 4 hours or high 2 hours.
  4. Add pasta and spinach during last 20 minutes. Stir gently so meatballs stay whole.
  5. Remove bay leaf. Serve with remaining Parmesan and extra pepper.