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Meatball Stew

Best Meatball Stew

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5 from 10 reviews

  • Author: Glenda Embree
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 12-15 servings 1x

Description

Meatball Stew is an easy, hearty meal that has blow-your-mind flavor your family will love! My meatballs are the secret.   Your family will love this excellent meatball soup and you’re going to love how easy it is to prepare!

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb carrots, minced
  • 6 stalks celery, minced
  • 2 lg (or 3 medium) onions, minced
  • 8 cups beef stock
  • 1 (14.5 to 18.3 oz) can/jar tomatoes; whole peeled crushed by hand as you add them or petite diced
  • 3 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon homemade Beef Bouillon Powder or 1 Tablespoon beef base
  • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 – 2 1/2 lbs frozen meatballs (at least 30) from my recipe (Buy a bag of frozen if you forgot to make these.)
  • 1 lb small pasta (I use ditalini, but small shells would also work)
  • optional: 1 or 2 cups of chopped kale to stir into the individual bowls of those who like it

Instructions

  1. Mince/grind the carrots, celery and onion in the *food processor (or by hand, if preferred).
  2. Put minced veggies in the bottom of a large stock pot or dutch oven.
  3. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, bay leaf, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
  4. Add beef broth.
  5. Bring to a boil over high heat.  After the mixture begins boiling, reduce the heat to medium and allow to simmer for 30 minutes.
  6. After 30 minutes add the meatballs. Stir to separate and then allow to continue heating through for 15 minutes.
  7. Stir in the pasta and allow to continue cooking until pasta is cooked to al dente.  Stir frequently to prevent the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pan and scorching.
  8. Serve warm with crusty bread and a big green salad. 

Notes

I LOVE chopped kale stirred into a bowl of this stew.  But, some of my family members are not really fans.  So, I chop it and set it alongside the soup pot.  Those that want it can stir it into their bowl as they ladle it in.  The kale will warm and soften quickly right in the bowl.

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 45 min
  • Category: Soup, Stew
  • Cuisine: Italian

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