Italian wedding soup

To make vegan either omit the frozen meatballs or use a plant-based "meat" and substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth. You can also use TVP or tofu instead of the meat. Serve with garlic bread.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Label your freezer bag with the name of the recipe, cooking instructions, and "use by" date.

Step 2

Add all ingredients except broth and pasta to your freezer bag.

Step 3

Remove as much air as possible, seal, and freeze.

Step 4

For contents of freezer bag into your crock pot and add broth.

Step 5

Cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours or until carrots are soft.

Step 6

Add pasta and cook for an additional 30 minutes.

Step 7

And frozen meal to instant pot and saute 5 minutes to release some liquid.

Step 8

Flip over.

Step 9

Pressure cook 20 minutes.

Step 10

Natural release.

Step 11

Add dry pasta on top of soup. Do not mix. Gently press down any pieces of pasta that are not submerged in the water or broth.

Step 12

Place the lid back on your instant pot and seal pressure cook for 4 minutes (high pressure).

Step 13

Quick release (you don't want to overcook the pasta) (wear an oven mitt).

Step 14

Serve immediately.