"This Italian meatball soup is a slow cooker recipe, but it can also be made on a stove top. For a thicker, heartier soup, omit the water in this recipe...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 Tablespoon olive oil
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2 medium carrots, diced small
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2 celery stalks, diced small
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1 small onion, diced small
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2 Tablespoons tomato paste
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 Tablespoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
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28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
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16 ounces (2 liquid cups) organic beef stock
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12 ounces (1.5 liquid cups) water
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1 pound cooked cocktail size Italian meatballs
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (or to your taste)
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to your taste)