Slow Cooker Italian Meatball Soup

medium carrots, sliced

ribs celery, sliced

medium yellow onion, diced

Italian seasoning

black pepper

bay leaf

frozen Italian meatballs (the fully cooked kind)

beef broth

water

dry red wine (I usually use cabernet sauvignon)

) diced tomatoes with Italian seasonings

dry ditalini pasta

fresh baby spinach

sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan cheese ((optional and not included in point value))