FAVORITE MEATBALL STEW

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Hearty and homey, this saucy stew is chock-full of tender meatballs and veggies that are sure to warm you up when there's an autumn chill in the air.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h30m

Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 eggs, lightly beaten
2/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Dash pepper
1/2 pound each ground beef, pork and veal
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 medium carrots, sliced
1-1/2 cups chopped celery
1 medium onion, cut into wedges
1 garlic clove, minced
1 envelope onion soup mix
2-1/4 cups water
1 cup frozen peas
4-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the eggs, bread crumbs, cheese and pepper. Crumble beef, pork and veal over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls., Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until no longer pink., Place the meatballs, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion and garlic in a Dutch oven. In a small bowl, combine soup mix and water; pour over meatball mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in peas and parsley; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 505mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 18g protein.