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SLOW COOKER RECIPE: Meatball Soup


1-lb lean ground beef
1/2-cup fine dry breadcrumbs
1-tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1-tsp salt
1/4-tsp black pepper
1-egg, lightly beaten
2-medium onions, finely chopped
2-carrots, finely chopped
1-stalk celery, finely chopped
1-19oz can of Italian style tomatoes, with juice
2-cups beef stock
1/4-tsp dried oregano
1/4-tsp dried basil
1-bay leaf
Parmesan cheese


In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt, pepper, and egg; mix thoroughly
With your hands, shape into 1/2 inch meatballs
Transfer to prepared baking sheet and bake in 350* preheated oven for 20 minutes
Set aside to cool
In slow cooker, combine onions, carrots, celery, tomatoes, stock, oregano, basil, and bay leaf
Add cooked meatballs
Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours, until hot and bubbling
Remove bay leaf and discard
Spoon into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese

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