chicken meatball escarole soup in the crock pot

Ingredients

• - for the meatballs:
• 1 pound ground chicken
• 1 - egg, slightly beaten
• 1/3 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• - for the soup:
• 4 cups water and 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon
• - or 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 - celery rib, chopped
• 2 - medium carrots, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley
• 3 to 4 cups fresh escarole, well rinsed and rough chopped
• 1/2 cup uncooked acini di pepe (pastina) or orzo