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Crockpot Wedding Soup

Crockpot Wedding Soup with Fresh Chicken and Meatballs

Fall in love with this delicious wedding soup made with tender chicken and meatballs

Course Healthy Soup
Cuisine American
About italian wedding soup crock pot recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 320 kcal
Author Marla Vee

Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 - 3 lbs. whole chicken breast (with bone and skin)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped fine
  • 3-4 medium carrots, chopped fine (about 1 cup)
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, chopped fine
  • 1 (32 oz.) carton chicken broth
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons chicken soup base
  • 3 cups chopped fresh spinach, chopped fine
  • 1/2 cup Acini Di Pepe
  • *About 3 cups of additional chicken broth

Frozen Meatballs

  • 25 small frozen meatballs

Homemade Meatballs Ingredients:

  • 1   lb. lean ground beef
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1   teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley

Instructions

  1. Chop the onions and carrots very fine using a mini food processor.  (Save about 1/2 of a carrot and dice into small pieces so you have some bigger pieces as well.)

  2. Place the onions, garlic and carrots in the bottom of the  crock pot.  Lightly salt and pepper the chicken pieces and lay them on top of the onions.  Add the chicken broth and water.  Cook on high for 3 hours.
  3. Start the meatballs while the chicken is cooking.  Mix all of the meatball ingredients in a medium bowl.  Fill a rounded teaspoon with the meat mixture and level it off.  Roll the meat in your hands and get them as round as possible.   Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick spray and lay the meatballs on the cookie sheet in a row.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
  4. After 3-4 hours,  carefully remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred after it has cooled.
  5. Add 1-1/2 cups of shredded chicken, the meatballs, and the spinach to the crockpot.  Cook on high for 1 hour.  Add a couple of teaspoons of chicken soup base and taste to see if you need any more.
  6. Add the pasta to the crock pot and cook until the pasta is tender.

  7. Serve soup with freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Nutrition Facts
Crockpot Wedding Soup with Fresh Chicken and Meatballs
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 320
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.