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Creamy Meatball Soup In The Slow Cooker

Creamy Meatball Soup in the Slow Cooker is a cozy comfort food that fills and warms you up – a complete meal in one bowl! Meatball soups are a favorite dish in many geographic cuisines, and this recipe is a delicious twist with flavorfully seasoned mini meatballs, a rich, creamy base, and a pasta or rice option. Make your next main meal absolutely scrumptious with this hearty soup.
Course Soup
Cuisine American, Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 638kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef 96% lean
  • ¼ cup gluten-free panko bread crumbs Can use regular or gluten-free panko
  • ¼ cup milk Can use regular or unsweetened and unflavored dairy-free milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons Easy Homemade Italian Dressing Mix divided
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup dried orzo pasta or Banza Rice
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Mix ground beef, panko, milk, egg, and 1 teaspoon of the seasoning mix and form into small meatballs and place in slow cooker
  • Add broth and remaining seasoning, cover, and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-9 hours
  • Add rice or pasta, butter, cream, and cheese and cook for 15 - 30 minutes on high until rice or pasta is tender
  • Add salt to taste and stir before serving

Notes

  • Cool leftover soup before storing. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • Reheat in single servings in the microwave or in a saucepan on the stove.
  • Soup should not be frozen due to texture changes, but you can prepare the meatballs ahead of time to freeze until assembling the soup. Be sure to defrost the meatballs in the fridge a few hours before cooking.
  • Do NOT stir the soup until it has cooked for at least a few hours.
  • Turn the slow cooker off or on warm when the rice or pasta has finished cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 638kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 206mg | Sodium: 644mg | Potassium: 658mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1173IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 3mg