CROCKPOT MEATBALL STEW- (AN OLD TASTE TREAT)

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Provided by Nancy J. Patrykus

Categories Beef

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 20

** meatball recipe**
1 lb lean ground beef
3 Tbsp a-1 sauce
1 egg...beaten
1/4 c soft bread crumbs
2 Tbsp minced fresh onion
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 pepper
*****stew recipe****
2 Tbsp oil
2 Tbsp flour
3 beef bouillon cubes, dissolved in 3 cups boiling water
2 Tbsp a-1 steak sauce
1/2 tsp each...ground thyme and black pepper
1 tsp salt
1 bay leaf
4 large carrots, cut in 1 inch slices
4 medium red potatoes, cut in half
1 medium onion, cut in quarters and minced
1 pkg (10oz.) frozen green peas

Steps:

1. Lightly combine meatball ingredients. Form into 20-24 meatballs. In a large skillet. brown in oil. Remove meatballs. Save for later. Reserve 3 Tablespoons of meat drippimngs. Add 2-3 Tablespoons of flour,stirring constantly.. while stirring in 3 beef bouillion cubes added to 3 cups of boiling water. Add steak sauce, thyme salt and pepper. Stir constantly to make a gravy.Not to thick.
2. Cook prepared carrots and potatoes in a pan of water. When almost done drain and put them in a crockpot on med. Pour gravy into crockpot. Add 2 bay leaves, and minced onion. Gently mix. Cook 1/2 hour. Add frozen peas. Mix.
3. Add meatballs, mix gently and heat.. ... keep pot covered. When ready to eat, serve right from the crockpot. Then meatballs, stir gently. Cook another 1/2 hour to heat meatballs...add a little water if needed to gravy, stir. When ready...serve from the crockpot.