4.5 from 126 votes
Slow Cooker Italian Meatball Soup
This hearty and rich Italian meatball soup is made easily in the slow cooker.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
6 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 170 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 medium carrots , sliced
- 2 ribs celery , sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion , diced
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 12 oz frozen Italian meatballs (the fully cooked kind)
- 32 oz beef broth (reduced sodium)
- 2 cups water
- 5 oz dry red wine (like a cabernet sauvignon)
- 2 (15 oz each) cans diced tomatoes with Italian seasonings
- 3/4 cup dry ditalini pasta
- 3-5 oz fresh baby spinach
- sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional and not included in point value)
Instructions
- To a 6 quart or larger slow cooker, add carrots, celery, onion, Italian seasoning, black pepper, bay leaf, meatballs, broth, water, wine, and canned tomatoes.
- Stir to combine, cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours, until vegetables are tender and flavors are combined.
- Stir in ditalini pasta, cover and cook on HIGH for 15 minutes, until pasta is tender. Remove bay leaf and stir in spinach until wilted.
- Serve hot, with freshly grated Parmesan cheese if desired (this is not included in the point value).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
170kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
386mg
(16%)
Potassium
317mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
3890IU
(78%)
Vitamin C
4.8mg
(5%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 386mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 317mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3890IU | 78% |
| Vitamin C | 4.8mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.