hearty meatball stew

Ingredients For hearty meatball stew

• 1/2 lb

  lean ground sirloin beef
• 1/2 lb

  ground itailian sauage or link with casing removed.
• 3 Tbsp

  water
• 1 slice

  bread
• 1

  egg
• chopped parsely( or 3 tbs dried ) to taste
• salt and pepper to taste
• olive oil, extra virgin for browing meat
• flour for coating meatballs
• 1

  red bell pepper thin strips or chopped
• 1

  small onion
• 15 oz

  canned crushed tomatoes or diced.
• 2

  medium potatoes peeled & chopped
• 1 1/2 c

  green beans frozen
• 2 c

  chicken stock, light
• 1 1/2 c

  .chopped mushrooms
• 2 tsp

  crushed red pepper flakes or to taste