Crock Pot Italian Meatball Soup

This is one hearty soup recipe sure to satisfy even large appetites. The meatballs are so tender and really make this soup hearty. Everything has the best flavor from the tomatoes, onions and other seasonings being slow cooked all day. Your kitchen will smell wonderful as this simmers.

It is so easy and really just makes dinner time a breeze. I can toss this in the crock pot and go about my day. It is such an easy dump and go recipe. Check out this Crock Pot Italian Wedding Soup Recipe and Crockpot Lasagna Soup for another family favorite.

Why We Love This Meatball Soup

Make this homemade meatball soup today for a great meal that is so easy in the crock pot.  Just toss everything in and come home to delicious slow cooker soup ready for dinner.

You can also use the instant pot if you prefer. Just adjust the cooking time if you plan to pressure cook this soup. We absolutely love slow cooker Italian meatball soup and it is so frugal and easy to make. Our family loves it and the frozen meatballs make this so easy.

Ingredients

• Frozen Beef Meatballs – Use any type of meatballs that you prefer. You can also use ground beef
• Onion, Celery, Carrots – Chop into small pieces
• Italian Seasoning – Learn How to Make Italian Seasoning Recipe
• Ditalini Pasta – Use any type of small pasta.

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Addition Ideas

Feel free to add a variety of ingredients to change the flavor.

• Baby Spinach
• Basil
• Slice Mushrooms
• Bay Leaf
• Cannellini Beans
• Orzo
• Kale

How to Make Crock Pot Italian Meatball Soup

• Step 1 – Place all the ingredients except for the pasta, parsley and parmesan cheese in a crock pot. It is that easy! Stir and cover.

• Step 2 – Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
• Step 3 – Stir in the Pasta for the last 30 minutes if cooking on low and 15 minutes if cooking on high.

Expert Tips

• Prepare Vegetables – We keep diced onion and bell pepper in the freezer so it is easy to add to any recipe we like. Another time saving tip is to use a small food chopper or food processor to quickly and easily chop the onions. Learn and  how to freeze onions and also how to freeze peppers to save so much time in the kitchen.
• Pasta – We like to cook the pasta in the slow cooker in the broth. But you can also cook the pasta in a separate large pot. Then you can serve the pasta separately. This soup is even delicious without the pasta.

Serving Suggestions

Serve topped with the chopped parsley and shredded parmesan cheese.

This soup is also delicious with a simple side salad. We also love to serve it with some type of garlic bread to dip into all of that delicious broth.

If you have a few extra minutes, this Easy Homemade Dinner Rolls Recipe is great with the soup. You can also pick up some breadsticks or French bread at the bakery if you don’t have time to bake any.