Italian Meatball Soup

my kids really loved this!

1 lb frozen meatballs
6oz frozen spinach
2T tomato paste
3t minced garlic
1/4 t thyme
1/2 t basin
1/4 t red pepper flakes
1/4t salt
6c chicken broth
1/2 c small dried pasta (ditalini or shells)

add all the ingredients (except the pasta) to a slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Add pasta last 30 minutes of cook time.

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