Slow cooker creamy meatball and orzo soup

Cutlets and meatballs

Given the seemingly permanent layer of ice and snow and the temperatures that don't seem to want to break freezing, I think it's safe to say we have officially entered soup season! Truth be told I like soup so much that I eat it year round but something about this time of year when I can come home to a hot steaming bowl of comfort food give me warm and fuzzy feelings. I especially like thick, rich, and creamy soups, stews, and chowders when the weather turns cold and this soup certainly fits the bill. A leftover bowl of this