Meatball Stew I (Slow Cooker)

Meatball Stew I (Slow Cooker)

This sounds like a great stew. On my to cook list. Links to the shortcuts are listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 680 grams frozen Italian meatballs, (24 oz), Shortcut
  • 5 medium potatoes, peeled, cubed
  • 500 grams fresh carrots, peeled, sliced
  • 1 onion, halved, sliced
  • 1 can tomato sauce, (15 oz / 425 g), Shortcut
  • 3 cups beef broth, fresh or from powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup beef broth, cold

Instructions
 

  • To your slow cooker, add the tomato sauce, 3 cups of broth, garlic powder, and pepper. Stir together to mix.
  • Add the meatballs, potatoes, carrots, and onion to the slow cooker and mix together.
  • Cover and place on Low setting for 6 hours or until the potatoes and carrots are tender.
  • When the potatoes and carrots are tender, stir together the flour and 1/2 cup broth in a measuring cup. Slowly stir the flour mixture into the stew. Set the slow cooker to high for 30 minutes or until the stew is thickened.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving.
Shortcuts:  Tomato Sauce, Italian Meatballs.
Variant: 1. Add 1 can sliced and drained mushrooms (4 oz / 113 g) or fresh sliced mushrooms.
Adapted from an internet recipe.

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