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Slow Cooker Italian Wedding Soup

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Slow cooker Italian wedding soup is a hearty soup you can serve year-round. This flavorful soup is perfect for family gatherings, cozy evenings, or simple dinner for two. Instructions to make this easy meatball soup in the Instant Pot are also included.

Ingredients

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Meatballs
  • 1 pound lean ground meat of your choice
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 teaspoon parsley
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
SOUP
  • 4 cups low-sodium broth of your choice
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 small carrots, peeled & chopped
  • 1/3 cup onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or more)
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 3 ounces fresh spinach, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon oil (for Instant Pot)

Instructions

Prepare The Meatballs

In a large bowl, mix together all the MEATBALLS ingredients until well combined. Shape into into 1 1/2-inch balls.

Slow Cooker

  1. Add all the SOUP ingredients to the slow cooker. Stir to mix well.
  2.  Add the prepared meatballs to the soup. Stir gently.
  3. Cook high 3-4 hours or low 6-8.
  4. Stir in the orzo pasta & spinach and cook an additional 15-30 minutes or until the pasta is tender.

Instant Pot

  1. Turn on the Instant Pot and select sauté. Once hot add oil to the pot.
  2. Add the prepared meatballs and cook until they are browned evenly on all sides. You may need to do this in batches depending on how large your meatballs are. Remove the meatballs.
  3. Add carrots and onions and cook for a 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are soft. Add garlic and cook an additional minute. Turn off the pressure cooker.
  4. Add broth and water and deglaze the bottom of the pressure cooker by scraping all the bits off with a wooden spoon. Stir in parsley, salt, oregano, and pepper.
  5. Add the meatballs back into the soup and stir.
  6. Close lid and seal valve. Set HIGH pressure for 20 minutes. When cook time is done, natural release pressure for 5 minutes then manually the remaining pressure. Open lid.
  7. Stir in orzo and spinach. Turn pressure cooker to sauté. Cook approximately 5-10 minutes, stirring frequently until pasta is tender.

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