VEGGIE SOUP WITH MEATBALLS

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Loaded with veggies, meatballs and spices, this meal-in-one soup is hearty enough to warm up any cold winter day. It's a recipe you'll make again and again! -Penny Fagan, Mobile, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 5h50m

Yield 6 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
3 cups beef broth
2 cups shredded cabbage
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium zucchini, sliced
1 cup fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup water
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 14 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until vegetables are almost tender., Stir in macaroni and parsley; cook 30 minutes longer or until macaroni is tender. Serve with cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 1295mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 19g protein.