Slow Cooker Italian Wedding Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken or turkey
• 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 6 cup chicken broth
• 2 carrots (diced)
• 2 celery stalks (diced)
• 1 onion (diced)
• 1 cup acini di pepe or orzo pasta
• 4 cup baby spinach
• salt and pepper, to taste
• parmesan for serving

Steps

1. 1

   Mix ground chicken, panko, parmesan, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Roll into 1-inch meatballs.

2. 2

   Place meatballs, broth, carrots, celery, and onion in the slow cooker.

3. 3

   Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours (or HIGH for 3 hours).

4. 4

   During the last 30 minutes, stir in pasta and fresh spinach. Cover and cook until pasta is tender.

5. 5

   Serve topped with grated parmesan.