Slow Cooker Italian Meatball Stew

Name: Slow Cooker Italian Meatball Stew
Ingredients: 1 lb. extra lean ground beef ((use at least 96% lean meat, since you will not drain the fat once it's cooked)); 1/3 cup Italian style seasoned breadcrumbs; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons milk; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; ¾ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 2 carrots, peeled and sliced into bite-sized rounds; 6 ounces tomato paste; 2 cups beef broth, plus additional (to thin to desired consistency, as needed); ½ cup marinara sauce; 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (such as Lawry’s); ½ teaspoon oregano; ½ teaspoon basil; 1 (10.8 ounce) package frozen Italian-style vegetables (I used Birds Eye Steamfresh Italian Blend); Optional, for serving: cooked pasta or rice; Optional garnish: fresh parsley; fresh basil

"This healthy Slow Cooker Italian Meatball Stew will please every member of your family! It's an easy Crock Pot dinner for busy weeknights!..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 lb. extra lean ground beef ((use at least 96% lean meat, since you will not drain the fat once it's cooked))

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1/3 cup Italian style seasoned breadcrumbs

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1 egg

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2 tablespoons milk

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2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

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¾ teaspoon salt

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¼ teaspoon garlic powder

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¼ teaspoon pepper

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2 carrots, peeled and sliced into bite-sized rounds

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6 ounces tomato paste

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2 cups beef broth, plus additional (to thin to desired consistency, as needed)

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½ cup marinara sauce

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1 teaspoon seasoned salt (such as Lawry’s)

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½ teaspoon oregano

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½ teaspoon basil

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1 (10.8 ounce) package frozen Italian-style vegetables (I used Birds Eye Steamfresh Italian Blend)

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Optional, for serving: cooked pasta or rice

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Optional garnish: fresh parsley; fresh basil

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