All-Day Meatball Stew
Frozen meatballs and convenient jarred mushrooms with cans of tomato sauce and beef broth simplify this homey stew that cooks all day. Each bite boasts lots of fresh veggie flavor and comforting rich gravy. It smells so good while it cooks, it’s hard to resist! —Anita Hoffman, Holland, Pennsylvania
Reviews
I followed the original recipe exactly, which is unusual for me. Made sure I had quality meatballs. Went together quickly and was cooked the recommended length of time. We were very disappointed.It was pretty "blah" tasting, Didn't like the flavor and felt the meatballs were a little "soggy". In my opinion, I wish I'd have drank that cabernet rather than cook with it!
I added a diced turnip to this, but otherwise cooked as written. Added a very good flavor combo to this soup. Will make again!
I made this for me and my husband and it was DELICIOUS! I highly recommend using the wine along with beef broth (I used Better Than Boullion, which I got at Costco). Also, if you're short on time, you can buy the little potatoes and just throw them in. I didn't want to peel and cut, and it took 5 minutes to prepare. Would definitely make this again and again!
Easy to put together but found the tomatoey broth to be lacking in flavor. Would recommend additional spices and/or herbs to enhance flavor. Would make again but with adjustments To recipe.
My family loved this recipe! I added 1/4 tsp of basil, thyme, rosemary, and cayenne pepper. It really enhanced the flavor and made it so savory!
My family really loved this. I only made one change. I substituted beef broth for the water and the wine. A great comfort food!
I'm not going to make this again. It was pretty "blah" tasting, I added a clove of garlic, red pepper flakes and some cayenne pepper; still not enough umph. Bland, bland, bland.
Glad we tried this recipe although not a keeper for our family. Made for dinner as written, slow cooked all day. In the end, didn't wow us. Each had a bowl and have loads of leftovers, but may throw out. Not sure what went wrong, but rather make a nice beef stew instead.
This sounds great but is there a way to reduce the sodium?
I prepared this delicious dish recently and declare it a winner. I followed the recipe except I used regular carrots that I cut up instead of the baby carrots. My husband and I loved this recipe. I will be making it again and again. I highly recommend this recipe as a Volunteer Field Editor for Taste of Home.