This Slow Cooker Meatball and Potato Stew is a simple \u201cpantry-friendly\u201d dinner. Using frozen meatballs and a packet of onion soup mix gives you rich, slow-cooked flavor without chopping lots of herbs or browning meat. The russet potatoes soak up the savory gravy while releasing just enough starch to thicken the stew naturally.<\/p>\n
Meatball and Potato Stew Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n How to Make Meatball and Potato Stew:<\/strong><\/p>\n Step 1: Layer the Base<\/strong> Step 2: Add the Meatballs<\/strong> Step 3: Whisk the Gravy<\/strong> Step 4: Slow Cook<\/strong> Step 5: Final Stir<\/strong> Step 6: Serve<\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This Slow Cooker Meatball and Potato Stew is a simple \u201cpantry-friendly\u201d dinner. Using frozen meatballs and a packet of onion soup mix gives you rich, slow-cooked flavor without chopping lots of herbs or browning meat. The russet potatoes soak up the savory gravy while releasing just enough starch to thicken the stew naturally. Meatball and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8447,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8446","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n
\nLightly grease a 4\u20136 quart slow cooker. Spread the cubed potatoes evenly at the bottom so they cook in the hottest part of the pot.<\/p>\n
\nPlace frozen meatballs directly on top of the potatoes.\u00a0Do not thaw<\/em>\u2014this keeps them from overcooking or getting mushy.<\/p>\n
\nIn a medium bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, beef broth, and onion soup mix until smooth. Pour over the meatballs and potatoes. Gently nudge with a spoon so the liquid reaches the potatoes, but don\u2019t stir everything together yet.<\/p>\n
\nCover and cook on LOW for 6\u20138 hours or HIGH for 3\u20134 hours, until the potatoes are fork-tender.<\/p>\n
\nGently stir the stew to mix the potato starches into the sauce, creating a thick, glossy gravy. Adjust consistency with a splash of broth if too thick, or cook uncovered on HIGH 15\u201320 minutes if too thin.<\/p>\n
\nLadle into bowls. The onion soup mix usually provides enough salt\u2014finish with a little black pepper if desired.<\/p>\n