Easy Slow Cooker Mediterranean Meatball Minestrone Stew (Edit recipe)

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This easy pour-and-go slow cooker recipe takes ordinary prepared meatballs (fresh or frozen; regular, chicken or plant-based) and healthy vegetables and transforms them into a hearty, vibrant stew perfect for any day of the week.

20 minutes

4 hours to 6 hours

Difficulty:

Easy

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	345
Fat:	7 g
Carbohydrates:	56 g
Protein:	20 g
Cholesterol:	1 g
Sodium:	376 mg
Fiber:	14 g
Sugars:	7 g
Sugar Alcohol:	0 g
Calculated for total recipe.

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

1 whole Mediterranean Inspired Flavor Starter Sauce - Mesa de Vida, 1 whole bottle
12-16 oz Meatballs, cut in half if desired (fresh or frozen, regular pork or chicken, or plant-based versions) we used Aidell's chicken Italian meatballs for this recipe
1 cup Bell Pepper, chopped
13 oz Crushed Tomatoes, or diced
13 oz Chickpeas, or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups Bone Broth, flavor of choice
.25 tsp Salt, to taste
2 cups Baby Spinach, packed
1 cup Green Beans, canned chopped, or thawed frozen, green beans (you can also use fresh green beans, if you do add them at the beginning of the recipe)
.25 cup Israeli Couscous, or ditallini or orzo pasta
1-2 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese, grated, optional for garnish

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Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Add the Mesa de Vida starter sauce, meatballs, bell pepper, tomatoes, beans, broth and salt to the slow cooker. Stir and cover. Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
Stir in the spinach, green beans and couscous; cover and cook for 20 more minutes.
Serve with parmesan cheese if desired, and enjoy!