italian meatball soup (crock pot)

Ingredients

• 5 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 cloves garlic,minced
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup uncooked mini pasta shells
• 1/2 bag fresh spinach leaves
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• - for the meatballs:
• 1 pound italian sausage,casings removed
• 1 - egg
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt and black pepper