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Bavarian Meatball Stew Recipe

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"This thick, tangy soup has been one of our favorites ever since my daughter gave me the recipe years ago," says Janice Mitchell of Aurora, Colorado. "It's satisfying any time, but especially wonderful on a chilly evening."

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8 Servings
Prep: 35 min. Cook: 35 min.

Ingredients

1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
3 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (14 ounces) Bavarian sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 medium carrots, sliced
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 envelope onion soup mix
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes; drain.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients. Add meatballs. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf before serving. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 279 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 83 mg cholesterol, 931 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 20 g protein.

Bavarian Meatball Stew published in Taste of Home April/May 2007, p18

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Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2009 by ClaraEmma

I added 1 large carton of salt free vegetable broth to help dilute the sodium content somewhat, It still tasted great. Next time I may leave out the Lipton soup mix though, you could always use fresh or dried onion flakes to a similar purpose.

Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2009 by carol drapac

I make this with purchased meatballs, usually the small party meatballs from Trader Joe's. Not having to make the meatballs from scratch saves a lot of time. This is one of our favorite family meals. We put a mound of mashed potatoes in the center of a bowl, make a depression and put the stew on top.

Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2009 by Schots

This sounds really good. Just

wish there wasn't so much

sodium in it.

Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2008 by clwdet

My husband is a very fussy eater...does not like a lot of things.He won't even taste sauerkraut...well he did tonight.He had this Bavarian Meatball Stew and raved at the taste!It was so delicious...thank you for sharing this recipe! Claudette.

Reviewed on Nov. 04, 2008 by Cirlylocks

This was soooooooooo good and easy. It was very hearty and a great change from the meat & potatoes that my husband usuanlly wants. And I had most of the ingredience around the house. Kudos to the recipe donor.

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