Slow Cooker Italian Meatball Stew

Name: Slow Cooker Italian Meatball Stew
Ingredients: 1 dozen Italian Meatballs, click here for Italian Meatball recipe; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 carrots, peeled, chopped; 2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped; 1 red bell pepper, cored and seeded, diced; 1 zucchini, coarsely chopped; 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire roasted tomatoes with liquid; 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained; 2 cloves garlic, diced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; Kosher or sea salt to taste; 2 cups chicken broth, fat free, low sodium; 1/2 cup whole wheat orzo (optional whole wheat couscous or pre-rinsed quinoa)

Slow Cooker Italian Meatball Stew was pinched from <a href="http://www.ziplist.com/recipes/1111849-Slow_Cooker_Italian_Meatball_Stew" target="_blank">www.ziplist.com.</a>

"TIP: Cut calories and Weight Watcher Points by eating only one meatball. One Meatball per serving = 215 calories, Previous Points 4, Points Plus 7 Yields: 6 servings | Serving size: 1 cup stew with 2 meatballs | Calories: 351 | Total Fat: 7 g | Satura......"

INGREDIENTS

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1 dozen Italian Meatballs, click here for Italian Meatball recipe

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1 tablespoon olive oil

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2 carrots, peeled, chopped

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2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped

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1 red bell pepper, cored and seeded, diced

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1 zucchini, coarsely chopped

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1 (14.5 ounce) can fire roasted tomatoes with liquid

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1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained

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2 cloves garlic, diced

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1 teaspoon dried oregano

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2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil

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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

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1/2 teaspoon black pepper

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Kosher or sea salt to taste

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2 cups chicken broth, fat free, low sodium

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1/2 cup whole wheat orzo (optional whole wheat couscous or pre-rinsed quinoa)

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