Nothing better than a slow-cooked meatball stew recipe that gives you quality fat and protein while taking little prep-work. The recipe is very flexible as you can add different types of additional vegetables or nuts to modify the texture and mouthfeel of the recipe. FEATURES PREP TIME 20 Mins READY IN 4.5 Hrs EXPEDITED - SERVINGS 4 TYPE Protein INGREDIENTS MEATBALLS 1 lbs lean ground beef 1/3 cup Italian style breadcrumbs(high carb) or almond flour/pork rinds(keto/low carb) 1 egg 2 tbsp milk 2 tbsp parmesan cheese 3/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/3 tsp pepper STEW 2 carrots, peeled, sliced 6 oz. tomato paste 2 cups beef broth 1/2 up marinara sauce (low/no sugar) 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp basil 10 oz. mixed vegetable blend (broccoli,cauliflower, zucchini, carrots - optional) DIRECTIONS Put carrots at bottom of slow cooker In a bowl, combine meatball ingredients and create 1 inch balls Place meatballs on top of carrots In a bowl, combine tomato paste, broth, marinara, salt, oregano and basil. Pour on top of the meatballs. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours. Add broth to dilute as needed. Steam vegetables and and stir in the stew. Garnish with parsley. TIPS Pre-formed or even pre-cooked meatballs from your grocery store will save you time Do you have more tips? Post in the comment below.
