Italian Meatball Stew

By MissHeather

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs extra-lean ground beef
• 1/2 C fine dry bread crumbs
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/4 C milk
• 2 T grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 , 6 oz can tomato paste
• 2 C beef broth
• 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano, crushed
• 1/2 tsp dried basil, crushed
• 1 , 16 oz pkg frozen Italian-style vegetables, cooked and drained (can use combinatino of frozen or bresh vegies to your liking)

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, conbine beef with bread crumbs, eggs, milk, cheese, salt, pepper and garlic. Form into 2" balls. Place meatballs in bottom of slow cooker. Combine tomato paste, broth, seasoned salt, oregano and basil. Pour mixture over meat. cover and cook on LOW 4 1/2 - 5 hours.

Stir in cooked vegetables. Cover and cook on HIGH 10 - 15 minutes or until mixture is hot.