Slow Cooker Italian Meatball Stew
"TIP: Cut calories and Weight Watcher Points by eating only one meatball. One Meatball per serving = 215 calories, Previous Points 4, Points Plus 7Yields: 6 servings | Serving size: 1 cup stew with 2 meatballs | Calories: 351 | Total Fat: 7 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Previous Points: 7 | Points Plus: 9|Trans Fats: 0 g | Cholesterol: 46 mg | Sodium: 622 mg | Carbohydrates: 54 g | Dietary fiber: 11 g | Sugars: 6 g | Protein: 21 g..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 dozen Italian Meatballs, click here for Italian Meatball recipe
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 carrots, peeled, chopped
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2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
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1 red bell pepper, cored and seeded, diced
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1 zucchini, coarsely chopped
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1 (14.5 ounce) can fire roasted tomatoes with liquid
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1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained
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2 cloves garlic, diced
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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Kosher or sea salt to taste
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2 cups chicken broth, fat free, low sodium
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1/2 cup whole wheat orzo (optional whole wheat couscous or pre-rinsed quinoa)
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