1poundItalian turkey style meatballs (I used reduced fat)
1cupdiced onion
1cupchopped carrots
½cupchopped celery
1teaspooncrushed garlic (I used jarred)
6cupschicken broth (I used fat free)
1tablespoondried Italian seasoning
¼teaspoonground black pepper
½cupelbow macaroni
2cupsfresh baby spinach leaves
Grated Parmesan, for serving if desired
Instructions
Ideal Slow Cooker: 4- to 5-Quart.
Add the meatballs, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, broth and Italian seasoning to your slow cooker.
Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours, until the vegetables are very tender.
Then add the elbow macaroni and spinach and continue to cook covered on LOW until the pasta reaches the desired tenderness, 20 to 30 minutes. Taste and season as needed with salt and pepper.
Serve sprinkled with a little grated Parmesan, if desired.
Recipe Notes
If you prefer, you could always opt to make your own meatballs. But to keep things really quick & easy, this recipe uses already prepared meatballs. (I used reduced fat turkey meatballs.)Serving size: 1-½ cupsClick here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.5*SmartPoints (Green plan)5*SmartPoints (Blue plan)5*SmartPoints (Purple plan)6*PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Easy Slow Cooker Italian Wedding Soup Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1.5 cups)
Calories 224Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 2g8%
Protein 20g40%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.