Slow Cooker Amish Meatball Stew

 Slow Cooker Amish Meatball Stew

 Ingredients:

• 1 lb (450 g) frozen or fresh meatballs
• 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped (optional)
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
• 1 packet onion soup mix
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika (optional)
• Salt to taste

 Instructions:

1. Place the potatoes, carrots, onion, and celery in the bottom of your slow cooker.
2. Add the meatballs on top of the vegetables.
3. In a bowl, mix together the beef broth, tomato sauce, water, onion soup mix, and spices.
4. Pour the mixture over everything in the slow cooker.
5. Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until vegetables are tender.
6. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

 Serving:

Serve hot with crusty bread or over rice. The stew should be thick, rich, and full of flavor.

 Tips:

• You can use homemade meatballs for better taste.
• Add peas or green beans in the last hour for extra veggies.
• If you want a thicker stew, mix 1 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp water and stir it in at the end.