CrockPot Italian Meatball Soup

WW Recipe of the Day: Slow Cooker Italian Meatball Soup

I think one of keys to making Weight Watchers work for the long haul is finding recipes that will please the entire family.

WW Friendly Italian Meatball Soup

This Italian Meatball soup is a great example. It doesn't taste like "diet" food. Because it's not. It's just a really hearty, flavorful soup that makes a great one dish meal!

For a simple satisfying supper, sprinkle each bowl with a little grated Parmesan and serve with warm crusty bread. YUM!

If you feel like you need something more, you could always add a simple green salad.

Italian Meatball Soup Recipe Notes

To make this slow cooker Italian meatball soup lighter, healthier and more Weight Watchers friendly, I:

• Substituted Kroger reduced-fat turkey meatballs for beef meatballs.
• Added 1-½ cups of sliced mushrooms to increase the soup's bulk and make it more filling. (Chopped spinach or kale would be good too.)
• I also added salt, pepper and Italian seasoning for more flavor.

The recipe says to add the frozen mixed vegetables in during the last hour of cooking, which will prevent them from getting too mushy. But if you prefer them really soft add them in the beginning with everything else.

How Many Calories/WW Points in this Simple Slow Cooked Italian Meatball Soup?

According to my calculations each serving of this yummy soup has 250 calories and:

5 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
6 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

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If you like this healthy recipe for Slow Cooker Italian Meatball Soup, be sure to check out some of my other easy Weight Watchers friendly recipes including 4-Ingredient Corn & Black Bean Soup, Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup, Mom's Lentil Sausage Stew, Crock Pot Tomato Beef Macaroni Soup and Spicy Cajun Soup

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CrockPot Italian Meatball Soup Recipe

Easy, healthy and delicious, this slow cooked Italian meatball soup is a real crowd pleaser with Weight Watchers and non-Weight Watchers alike.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time8 hours hrs

Total Time8 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Servings (adjustable): 6

Calories: 250

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 pound frozen low-fat turkey meatballs
• ▢ 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
• ▢ 2 cans (14-15 ounces each) diced tomatoes
• ▢ 1-½ cups sliced mushrooms (about 5 ounces)
• ▢ 1 cup peeled chopped potato
• ▢ ½ cup chopped onion
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ▢ 1 package (16 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables
• ▢ Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)

Instructions

• Ideal slow cooker size: 4- to 6-Quart.
• In a slow cooker, stir together the meatballs, broth, tomatoes, mushrooms, potato, onion, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, until the vegetables are tender.
• Turn the slow cooker to HIGH and add the frozen mixed vegetables. Cover and cook for one additional hour, or until the vegetables are tender.
• Taste and add more salt and pepper to taste.
• Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

Recipe Notes

Bulk up this yummy crockpot Italian meatball soup even further by adding more vegetables. I think chopped spinach or kale would be good.

And if you prefer your vegetables well done, stir them in at the beginning with everything else.

Serving size: 1-½ cups

Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.

5 *SmartPoints (Green plan)

4 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)

4 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)

6 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition Facts

CrockPot Italian Meatball Soup Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 -½ cups)

Calories 250 Calories from Fat 85

% Daily Value*

Fat 9.4g14%

Carbohydrates 22.4g7%

Fiber 4.8g19%

Protein 19.4g39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Italian slow cooker soup, soup with meatballs

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Source: adapted from Gooseberry Patch Slow-Cooker Recipes Cookbook (affiliate link) - Everyday Cookbook Collection

*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.

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I used the Hamilton Beach 4-Quart Stay-or-Go Slow Cooker (affiliate link) to make this crockpot Italian meatball soup:

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