Description
This Crock Pot Italian Meatball Soup is a comforting and hearty one-pot meal, perfect for chilly days. Packed with flavorful Italian meatballs, fresh vegetables, and a savory broth simmered slowly in a crock pot, this soup warms your heart and satisfies your hunger with minimal effort. It’s an ideal recipe for easy meal prep with tender meatballs and a blend of classic Italian seasonings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian meatballs
- 4 cups beef or vegetable broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Crock Pot: Place the Italian meatballs evenly in the bottom of the crock pot to form the base of your soup.
- Add Broth and Vegetables: Pour in the beef or vegetable broth along with diced tomatoes, diced carrots, celery, chopped onion, minced garlic, and Italian seasoning over the meatballs.
- Combine Ingredients: Gently stir the contents to ensure the vegetables and seasonings are evenly distributed in the broth without breaking the meatballs.
- Slow Cook Soup: Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and meatballs to fully cook.
- Season the Soup: Once cooking is complete, taste the soup and season with salt and pepper according to your preference.
- Serve and Garnish: Ladle the hot soup into bowls and garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a burst of color and freshness before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute beef broth with vegetable broth for a lighter flavor or to keep it vegetarian if using vegetarian meatballs.
- For added heat, consider adding crushed red pepper flakes with the Italian seasoning.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freeze portions for up to 2 months to enjoy later.
- If using frozen meatballs, add extra 1 hour of cooking time on low setting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours (low) or 3-4 hours (high)
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
