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Hobo Meatball Stew {Slow Cooker Recipe}

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Ingredients
  

  • 8 medium potatoes peeled and cut into chunks
  • 8 medium carrots cut into small chunks
  • 1 large onion coarsely chopped
  • 2 lbs. lean ground beef
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tbsp. salt divided
  • 1 tsp. pepper divided
  • 1 c. water
  • 1 c. 8 oz. tomato sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp. tapioca
  • 1 tsp. dried basil

Instructions
 

  • ace potatoes, carrots, and onion in 6-qt. slow cooker.
  • In medium mixing bowl, combine ground beef, egg, 2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Shape mixture into 1-in. balls. In large skillet, brown meatballs on all sides, adding a small amount of oil if necessary to prevent sticking. Drain if needed.
  • Place meatballs on top of vegetables in slow cooker.
  • In small mixing bowl, combine water, tomato sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, tapioca, basil, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Pour over meatballs.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 4-5 hours, or until vegetables are tender (OR cook on LOW for about 8 hours, or until vegetables are tender).