Name: Slow Cooker Italian Wedding Soup: 6 Easy Steps
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 h 35 min
Total time: 6 h 55 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ½ lb. ground Italian sausage (or plain ground pork); ½ lb. ground beef; 1 egg; ½ cup breadcrumbs; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 celery ribs, diced; 2 whole carrots, peeled and diced; 1 yellow onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 8 cups chicken broth; 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; ¾ cup Acini de pepe pasta; 5 cups fresh spinach; Salt and pepper, to taste; Grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish

Description

Slow Cooker Italian Wedding Soup combines savory meatballs with tender vegetables, delicate pasta, and fresh spinach in a flavorful chicken broth.

Ingredients

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½ lb. ground Italian sausage (or plain ground pork)
½ lb. ground beef
1 egg
½ cup breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 celery ribs, diced
2 whole carrots, peeled and diced
1 yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
8 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
¾ cup Acini de pepe pasta
5 cups fresh spinach
Salt and pepper, to taste
Grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish

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Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine the ground Italian sausage, ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, grated Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, dried parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until ingredients are well incorporated.
Form the mixture into small meatballs approximately ¾ inch in diameter.
Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and brown them on all sides.
Place the seared meatballs into the slow cooker.
Add the diced celery, carrots, onion, minced garlic, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker. Stir gently to combine.
Set the slow cooker to high for 4 hours or low for 6 to 8 hours.
About 30 minutes before the soup finishes cooking, stir in the Acini de pepe pasta.
Once the soup is done cooking, add the fresh spinach to the slow cooker and stir.
Ladle the hot Italian wedding soup into bowls, garnish with grated Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

Notes

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours 35 minutes
Category: Soup
Method: Slow Cooking
Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 310
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 800mg
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 24g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 20g
Cholesterol: 70mg