Crock Pot Italian Wedding Soup Food

CROCK POT ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP

Steps:

• Meatballs: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix all ingredients together.
• Form into very small balls (I get approximately 90 meatballs from 1 pound ground beef. I bake mine on a nonstick cookie sheet and turn them half-way through the cooking time).
• Bake about 10-15 minutes, until the meatballs have browned but are still soft (watch closely).
• Remove from oven and drain on paper towel, if necessary.
• Soup: Place all of the ingredients, except the pasta and escarole or spinach, into the crock pot with meatballs.
• Cook on low for 8 hours (Add pasta and escarole or spinach during the last hour of cooking and salt to taste, if necessary).
• Remove bay leaves.
• Top each serving with grated parmesan or romano cheese.
• Note: The meatballs must be prepared before being put into the crock pot (make them the night before and put them in the refrigerator, or even keep a batch in the freezer. I basically prepare as much as I can in advance so all I have to do is just put it all in the crock pot in the morning).

SLOW COOKER ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP

Steps:

• In a slow cooker combine the following: chicken broth, carrots, onion, parsley, oregano and garlic. Turn on low heat for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours.

INSTANT POT® ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Pour in oil and heat until hot. Add carrots, celery, and red onion; cook until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with parsley, basil, and pepper. Pour in chicken broth and add meatballs. Close and lock the lid. Close the valve and select the Soup function according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Add pastina and stir to combine. Replace the lid. Close the valve and select the Soup function according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Add spinach and stir. Let soup sit for 5 minutes so pasta will be fully cooked and spinach will be wilted. Season with salt to taste.
• Ladle into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.

CROCK POT JUICY ITALIAN WEDDING MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Pop the meatballs in the microwave for 1 minute on defrost so you can quarter them.
• Combine rest of ingredients except pasta in crock pot and cook all day on low.
• Add the pasta during the last hour of cooking.
• Freezes well.

CROCK POT ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP

Steps:

• To make the meatballs, mix together the grated onion, nutritional yeast, salt, garlic powder, and almond flour in a large bowl until well combined. Add the meat, stirring until all the ingredients are well incorporated, clean hands work best, being careful not to overmix.
• Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls. Set aside.
• To a 6-quart slow cooker add the onion, celery, carrot, escarole (or kale), garlic, salt, stock, and water, stirring to combine. Add the meatballs and stir gently to combine.
• Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 6-7 hours.
• At the end of the cooking time, whisk the egg in a small bowl. Uncover and pour the egg in while the soup is still simmering, stirring until ribbons form. Add the lemon juice and spinach, stirring to wilt the spinach.
• Taste and add additional salt or lemon juice to taste.
• Make the meatballs by following step 1 above.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat in a large pot or dutch oven. Add the onion and a pinch of salt, stirring to combine. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until the onions soften, stirring occasionally.
• Add the carrot, celery, garlic, and salt. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the escarole (or kale), stock, water, and meatballs. Cover, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
• Cook for 30-40 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through and the vegetables are very tender.
• Uncover and follow steps 5-6 above.

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP

Steps:

• If baking meatballs, preheat oven to 400 F degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine the ground turkey, garlic, parsley, Parmigiano-Reggiano, milk, egg, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix gently with a fork. If the mixture seems too loose, add a little bit more breadcrumbs until it's a consistency you can use to form the meatballs.
• Using a small cookie scoop or a Tablespoon, scoop the meatballs into 1/2" round balls. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat to make all of the meatballs. Set aside. If baking the meatballs, place them in a 400° F oven for 15 minutes.
• If making in skillet: In large skillet, add a tablespoon of olive oil. When it's heated and shimmering, add in the meatballs and brown (you don't need to cook all the way). Brown the meatballs in batches for 2-3 minutes. The inside of the meatball will finish cooking in the soup.
• Remove the meatballs and let them drain a paper towel lined dish while you prep the soup.
• While the meatballs are baking - heat the olive oil over medium-low heat in a large pot. When the oil begins to shimmer, add the diced onions, carrots and celery. Sauté until onion is softened and translucent - approximately 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Next, add in the broth, water, salt, pepper and bay leaf.
• Bring to a boil. If using escarole, add it in now. Reduce the heat to medium. The escarole will cook pretty fast. It won't need more than 15 minutes.
• Add the meatballs. Add the pasta (if you're not cooking it in the soup, cook the pasta in a small pot of salted boiling water according to the directions on the box). Add the cooked pasta to the soup.
• Simmer for 10-15 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through.
• If using spinach, add it in the end and cook until it barely wilts. Add the cooked pasta to the soup.
• Ladle the soup into bowls. Enjoy!