Homemade Meatball Stew

MEATBALL STEW

INGREDIENTS:

• 8 ounces ground skinless boneless turkey breast 

• 8 ounces lean ground beef

• 1/4 cup of beef broth 

• 2 ounces of long grained rice, uncooked

• 1/4 freshly ground black pepper 

• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

• 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram 

• 1 medium minced onion

• 1 cup pearl onions

• 1/4 fresh parsley

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 2 small minced garlic cloves

• 1 cup of baby carrots

• 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce ( no added salt )

• 2 celery stalks

• 1/4 minced medium bell pepper

DIRECTIONS :

Combine turkey, beef, minced onion, green bell pepper, black pepper, salt, thyme, marjoram, parsley and rice, form into 10 - 12 meatballs and set set aside.

Heat oil in a large skillet, add pearl onions.

Cook over medium- heat, stirring frequently about 8-10 minutes until pearl onions are golden browned. 

Stir in carrots, tomato sauce, celery, broth and garlic, bring liquid to a boil. 

Add meatballs in a single layer. spoon liquid over meatballs.

Reduce heat to low, simmer , covered, basting  once or twice with the liquid about 40-45 minutes until vegetables are tender well and meatballs are cooked through ans serve.

*4 Servings