Crock-Pot Italian Wedding Soup

A comforting and flavorful Italian-inspired soup with meatballs, vegetables, and pasta, cooked low and slow in a crockpot.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 can 14
• 5 oz diced tomatoes
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 cup chopped spinach
• 1/2 cup acini di pepe pasta
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic in a skillet until the beef is browned and the onion is soft

Move the beef mix to a 6-quart slow cooker

Pour chicken broth into the slow cooker

Then add carrots, spinach, pasta, Parmesan cheese, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper

Use a stir to mix

Put the lid on top and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the vegetables are soft and the flavors are mixed

Serve hot, and if you want, top with more Parmesan cheese