SLOW-COOKER MEATBALL STEW

Slow-Cooker Meatball Stew image

This recipe was a lifesaver when I worked full time and needed a dinner that we all would enjoy when we got home. It is perfect to let your young ones help prepare. They can chop, peel, mix and pour. It doesn't matter if the veggies are all different sizes-your children will still devour this fun and tasty stew. -Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 6h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 peeled medium potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
4 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 medium onion, diced
1/4 cup frozen corn
1 package (28 to 32 ounces) frozen fully cooked home-style meatballs
1-1/2 cups ketchup
1-1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon dried basil
Optional: Biscuits or dinner rolls

Steps:

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, corn and meatballs. In a bowl, mix ketchup, water, vinegar and basil; pour over meatballs. Cook, covered, on low for 6-8 hours, until meatballs are cooked through. If desired, serve with biscuits or dinner rolls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449 calories, Fat 26g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 1322mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 16g protein.