All-Day Meatball Stew
Frozen meatballs and convenient jarred mushrooms with cans of tomato sauce and beef broth simplify this homey stew that cooks all day. Each bite boasts lots of fresh veggie flavor and comforting rich gravy. It smells so good while it cooks, it’s hard to resist! —Anita Hoffman, Holland, Pennsylvania
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 minutes.
Cook: 8-1/2 hours
YIELD: 8 servings (3 quarts).
Ingredients
2 packages (12 ounces each) frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs
5 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 pound fresh baby carrots
1 medium onion, halved and sliced
1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed beef broth, undiluted
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup dry red wine or beef broth
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cold water
Directions
Place the meatballs, potatoes, carrots, onion and mushrooms in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the tomato sauce, broth, water, wine, garlic powder and pepper; pour over top. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until vegetables are tender.
Combine flour and water until smooth; gradually stir into stew. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until thickened.
Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 384 calories, 20g fat (9g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 1317mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 19g protein.
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