Best Crock Pot Meatball And Tortellini Soup Recipes

SLOW-COOKED MEATBALL SOUP

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As a mother, I try to sneak as many veggies into my daughter's diet as I can. This savory soup with meatballs and pasta does the trick. Best of all, the whole family loves it! -Kymm Wills, Phoenix, AZ

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner Lunch

Time 5h30m

Yield 10 servings (3-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 medium carrots, sliced
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 small onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (24 ounces) frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs, thawed
1 carton (32 ounces) beef broth
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups water
3/4 cup dry red wine or additional water
3/4 cup ditalini or other small pasta
4 cups fresh baby spinach (about 5 ounces)
Grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Place first 11 ingredients in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender and flavors are blended, 5-6 hours., Stir in pasta; cook, covered, on high until pasta is tender, 15-20 minutes. Discard bay leaf; stir in spinach until wilted. Serve with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 1173mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

SLOW-COOKER MEATBALLS AND TORTELLINI

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This slow-cooker meatball and tortellini dish is just the thing for busy weeknights. Prep it earlier in the day.

Provided by By Annalise Sandberg

Categories Entree

Time 3h45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 egg
3/4 cup Progresso™ Italian Bread Crumbs 15oz (89102)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 can (16 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained
2 tablespoons canned Muir Glen™ organic tomato paste
1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 package (10 oz) refrigerated cheese tortellini
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Chopped fresh basil leaves, if desired

Steps:

In large bowl, mix Meatball ingredients. Shape mixture into 12 round meatballs.
In 6-quart slow cooker, mix diced tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add meatballs to slow cooker.
Cover and cook on High heat setting 3 hours or on Low heat setting 6 hours or until meatballs are completely cooked through.
Add tortellini; cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until soft.
Serve meatballs and tortellini with Parmesan cheese and basil.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

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