Friday, March 9, 2012

Italian Veggie Meatball Soup

Well hello there.  I have been a vacationing fool this past month with not a lot of time to cook.  We just got back from Disneyland this go around and had a ball with our 2 older boys!  And let me tell you, eating Paleo was NOT an option when you had to pack in 2 peanut butter sandwiches a person to avoid paying over $100 day on a food!!!!  But hey, it was fun!  This is a CROCKPOT recipe which I know a lot of you look forward to!  Since my boys don't love veggies you want to know what got my oldest boy to actually eat some of this soup, those big fat meatballs in there that he loves so much!  And the noodles (which are totally optional)!!  This had tons of flavor, and look at all those veggies!

1 package 12 ounces frozen fully cooked Italian Meatballs
1 Can diced tomatoes, undrained
3 Cups beef broth
1 Can Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed
1 Medium Zucchini, sliced and quartered
1 Cup Fresh green beans, cut into 1 inch peices
1 Cup Water
2 Medium Carrots sliced
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp dried oregano
1/8 tsp pepper
3/4 Cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1/4 Cup minced fresh parsley

In a 5 qt crock pot , combine all ingredients except the macaroni and parsley.  Cover and Cook on low for 5-6 hours.  30 minutes or more before you are going to eat, add the macaroni and parley and cook until noodles are tender.  Yummy!!!

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