January 8, 2020
Happy Wednesday, Slow-Cookerers!!
I hope you are all doing well. This has been a very tumultuous time --- I hope you are taking care of yourself. I've got some comfort food for you today.
January is officially soup season.
It's cold and rainy or cold and snowy, in most parts of the Northern Hemisphere ---
I got a wonderful email from a reader, Arline, who came and heard me speak at a library event.
Anyhow, she wrote in that she made the Italian Wedding Soup from page 35 of the 365 Slow Cooker Suppers book last week.
I completely forgot about that soup! It's not available online, so I'll type it out for you, here.
Enjoy!!
Italian Wedding Soup
serves 4 (or maybe 6 small people?)
1 pound Italian-style meatballs (check for gluten if avoiding; I use the Coleman Natural brand)
1 onion, diced
1 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup sliced celery
4 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon dried Italian Seasoning
1/2 cup elbow pasta (I use gluten free)
2 cups fresh spinach leaves
shredded or grated Parmesan cheese (optional garnish)
Use a 6-quart slow cooker. Place the meatballs into the insert (still frozen is ok).
Add the vegetables, garlic, broth, and Italian seasoning. Don't add the pasta yet.
Cover, and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours. Stir in the uncooked pasta and spinach. Recover, and cook on high for 30 minutes, or until the pasta is bite-tender.
Serve with Parmesan cheese, if desired.
The Verdict.
I really like meatballs in soup because they are already seasoned so nicely, you can get away without really adding too much extra to ooomph up the broth.
If you are gluten free, it can be tricky to find meatballs without breadcrumbs; be sure to read labels carefully.
Enjoy!! Happy Slow Cooking!!
steph
I've got a few coupon codes running right now and I don't want you to miss out.
Make 2020 the year you never worry about dinner again!
:-)
Consider yourself loved and hugged. xoxo steph
