Ingredients
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1 bottle Mesa de Vida Mediterranean Inspired Cooking Sauce
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12-16 oz prepared 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
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1 cup chopped bell pepper
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1 can (13 oz) canned diced or crushed tomatoes
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1 can (13 oz) canned chickpeas/garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
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2 cups broth of your choice
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salt to taste
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2 cups packed fresh spinach
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1 cup 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)
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1/4 cup pearl couscous, or ditalini or orzo pasta
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fresh grated parmesan cheese (optional)
Directions
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Add the Mesa de Vida cooking sauce, meatballs, bell pepper, tomatoes, beans, broth and salt to the slow cooker. Stir and cover. Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
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Stir in the spinach, green beans and couscous; cover and cook for 20 more minutes.
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Serve with parmesan cheese if desired, and enjoy!