Meatball and Vegetable Stew

Use frozen meat balls for convenience when you prepare this main-dish stew recipe. You can add them straight from the package because they are cooked before being frozen.


Meatball and Vegetable Stew

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Servings: Makes 8 servings.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins
Related Categories: Quick and Easy Dinners, Stew

 
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Ingredients
  • 1 16- to 18-ounce package
    frozen cooked meatballs
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  • 1/2 of a 16-ounce package (about 2 cups)
    loose-pack frozen broccoli, corn, and red sweet peppers, or other mixed vegetables
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  • 1 14-1/2-ounce can
    diced tomatoes with onion and garlic, or stewed tomatoes, undrained
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  • 1 12-ounce jar
    mushroom gravy
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  • 1/3 cup
    water
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  • 1-1/2 teaspoons
    dried basil, crushed
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Directions
1.
In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker place meatballs and mixed vegetables. In a bowl stir together undrained tomatoes, gravy, water, and basil; pour over meatballs and vegetables in cooker.
2.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours. Makes 4 servings.
3.
For a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker: Double all ingredients. Makes 8 servings.
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Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 458, Total Fat 32 g, Saturated Fat 14 g, Monounsaturated Fat 9 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 87 mg, Sodium 2003 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Total Sugar 6 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 21 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 31%, Calcium 9%, Iron 20%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1.5, Starch 1, Medium-Fat Meat 2, Fat 4. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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