5 from 6 votes
Crock Pot Italian Meatball Soup
Hearty, rustic Crock Pot Italian Meatball Soup is one of those gems of a dinner recipe that takes very little effort to prepare but turns out so delicious! Serve it to guests for a special occasion of make a big batch to enjoy throughout the week.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
393 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
For The Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 egg
- ½ cup all-purpose flour gluten-free
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt to taste, sea salt
For the soup:
- 1 yellow onion medium-sized
- 3 carrot chopped, large
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 crushed tomatoes 14-oz can
- 5 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup red wine such as cabernet sauvignon
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt to taste, sea salt
- 2 cups gluten-free pasta uncooked noodles
- 3 cups baby spinach
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients for the meatballs to a large bowl. Combine all of the ingredients until everything is mixed together. I use my hands for this. You can also use a food processor or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment to mix the meatball mixture.
- Form balls out of the meat mixture and place them in the bottom of the crock pot (make any size meatballs you like!). If you have a small cookie scoop, you can use it to make perfect bite sized meatballs.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the slow cooker except for the pasta and spinach.Cook on High heat for 3 ½ hours or Low heat for 6 to 7 hours.
- Stir in the spinach and pasta noodles and resume cooking on High for 30 to 40 more minutes, or until the pasta is cooked through but is still al dente and the meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve meatball soup in big bowls with any additional side dishes such as garlic bread or cornbread and enjoy.
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Notes
- *Use gluten-free bread crumbs instead of regular Italian bread crumbs if you’re gluten-free. You can also substitute ¼ cup of gluten-free all-purpose flour for the breadcrumbs
- You can use regular pasta noodles instead of gluten free noodles if you aren't gluten-free. Any type of small noodle will work!
- This family favorite is even better the next day!Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1(of 6)
Calories
393kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Cholesterol
208mg
(69%)
Sodium
787mg
(33%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1(of 6) | |
| Calories | 393kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 208mg | 69% |
| Sodium | 787mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.