Slow Cooker Italian Wedding Soup
A cozy Italian Wedding Soup filled with savory meatballs, vibrant veggies, and comforting broth, simmered to perfection in a slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 375 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soups
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef, pork, or chicken (for meatballs)
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup fresh spinach (or kale, Swiss chard)
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 handful minced fresh parsley
- 1 cup acini di pepe pasta (or orzo, ditalini)
Instructions
- Mix the meat: In a large bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Sear for flavor: In a skillet, add olive oil over medium heat and sear the meatballs for about 2-3 minutes until browned on all sides (optional).
- Layer your ingredients: In your slow cooker, add the meatballs, carrots, celery, and spinach.
- Pour in the broth: Add the broth, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Add the pasta: About 30 minutes before serving, add the acini di pepe.
- Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.
Notes
Use low-sodium broth for better control over salt levels. This soup tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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