Slow-Cooked Meatball Stew

Reviews

• Guidopuppy
  
  Feb 12, 2018

  We loved this stew. I've made it a couple of times and it was even better each time I make it. I didn't change a thing.

• mother of 3
  
  Jan 15, 2018

  Turned it into stove-top soup. Made homemade beef gravy and skipping the onion soup mix, added onion powder to taste. Used 2 cups Trader Joe's Creamy Tomato soup, 1 1/2 teaspoons basil, 2 Tablespoons dried parsley and quartered the Wellesley Farms beef meatballs. Sprinkled with Parmesan. Very Good!

• Phillip
  
  Dec 31, 2017

  Sorry, I have not-yet found (other than home made) a frozen meatball that did not make me retch. What brand to you use?

• PageRD
  
  Nov 14, 2017

  We really enjoyed this recipe more than I thought we would. The flavors were really nice. It was nice and thick like a good stew should be. The meatballs I used left a thin layer of grease that scooped off easily.

• Christopher51
  
  Jan 29, 2017

  This is a good recipe, but unless you’re close to an Italian specialty food store, it’s best to make you own meatballs and freeze them; as I do. I’ve also exchanged the potatoes for rutabagas. Forty years ago, it was a textural issue. After 10-12 hours in a slo-cooker, potatoes were soft and mushy, whereas rutabagas were tender crisp; with almost no difference in taste. Now a days it’s a dietary issue. Bothe my wife and I are on a low carb diet. Rutabagas have over 70 percent less carbs and calories than the same size serving of potatoes.

• PrplMonky5
  
  Apr 10, 2016

  My husband and I liked this. It reminded us of Campbell's Chunky soup, but better. I served this over egg noodles w/ some rolls. I made my own meatballs that day, so they weren't frozen. Since they were fresh I added in about 1/2 C of water to the mix. Next time I might make it more like 1/4C. The meatballs were just ok (taken from TOH "Garlic Lover's Meatballs & Sauce"). I will try my go-to meatball recipe next time instead, and make them smaller. I may also add in some different veggies next time. Overall, a nice hearty meal for a cold windy day. I'd make this again.

• mbcdownes
  
  Oct 4, 2015

  Good stew. The only thing I will change is substituting another can of beef gravy instead of onion soup mix.

• lurky27
  
  Aug 8, 2015

  A keeper indeed! Saved time by putting in the baby carrots whole & not peeling potatoes. Delicious!- Theresa

• Remenec
  
  May 5, 2015

  This is a keeper! I was looking to spicy up my stew recipe, and this helped! The meatballs were a nice addition that the kids loved. I did substitute the beef gravy for beef broth, so it was a bit more of a soup than a stew. But the flavors were delicious and it was a hit in our family!

• ozarkfun01
  
  Jan 11, 2015

  Made this for dinner yesterday. I love slow cooking and I'll be making this one again. I loved the stew taste but with meatballs. Really liked the sauce. Family member wants it over rice next time.