Description
Crockpot Italian Wedding Soup is the ultimate comfort food for chilly days. This hearty dish features tender meatballs, vibrant vegetables, and pasta all simmered in a flavorful broth, making it a perfect meal to nourish your soul. Easy to prepare and packed with rich Italian flavors, this soup is ideal for family gatherings or cozy nights in. Each spoonful transports you back to cherished memories shared around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 4 cups fresh spinach (or kale)
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup pasta (orzo or acini di pepe)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground meat with Italian seasoning, garlic, salt, and pepper. Shape into small meatballs.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté onions and carrots until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Transfer sautéed vegetables to the crockpot along with meatballs, spinach, chicken broth, and pasta. Stir well.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
- Check if pasta is cooked through; adjust seasoning if needed before serving.
- Serve hot, optionally garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg