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A crock pot filled with pasta, Italian meatball soup, and a rich tomato sauce. The dish is garnished with chopped parsley and grated cheese. A metal serving spoon is placed inside, ready to serve.
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Crock Pot Italian Meatball Soup

Crock pot Italian meatball soup is so tasty and really easy in the slow cooker. Make this toss and go meal in minutes for a great meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 10 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: Carrie Barnard
Cost: $15.51 Recipe, $2.59 per Serving

Ingredients

  • 1 package Frozen Beef Meatballs 24 oz.
  • 1 can Crushed Tomatoes 15 oz.
  • 1 can of Tomato Sauce 8 oz.
  • 6 cups Beef Broth
  • ½ Onion Diced
  • 2 Stalks Celery Diced
  • 2 Carrots Peeled and Diced
  • 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 1 ½ cup Ditalini Pasta
  • Fresh Parsley Chopped
  • ½ cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

  • Place 1 package (24 oz) frozen beef meatballs, 1 can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes, 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce, 6 cups beef broth, ½ diced onion, 2 diced celery stalks, 2 diced carrots, 2 tsp Italian seasoning, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp pepper in a crock pot.
  • Stir everything together and cover.
  • Cook on low for 6–8 hours or on high for 3–4 hours.
  • Stir in 1 ½ cups ditalini pasta during the last 30 minutes if cooking on low, or the last 15 minutes if cooking on high.
  • Serve topped with chopped fresh parsley and ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Expert Tips

    • Prepare Vegetables - We keep diced onion and bell pepper in the freezer so it is easy to add to any recipe we like. Another time saving tip is to use a small food chopper or food processor to quickly and easily chop the onions. Learn and  how to freeze onions to save so much time in the kitchen.
    • Pasta - We like to cook the pasta in the slow cooker in the broth. But you can also cook the pasta in a separate large pot. Then you can serve the pasta separately. This soup is even delicious without the pasta.

Addition Ideas

Feel free to add a variety of ingredients to change the flavor.
    • Baby Spinach
    • Basil
    • Slice Mushrooms
    • Bay Leaf
    • Cannellini Beans
    • Orzo
    • Kale

Nutrition

Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1787mg | Potassium: 975mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3788IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 4mg
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