Slow Cooker Italian Meatball Soup

Ingredients (20)

• 2 carrots
• 1 small onion
• 2 celery stalks
• 2 medium potatoes
• 3 ripe tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• hot pepper flakes (if desired)
• MEATBALLS:
• 3-4 slices day old bread (crusts removed)
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 clove garlic