30-minute Meatball Stew

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 (14 ounce) cans low sodium beef broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 celery ribs, sliced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/3 cup quick-cooking barley
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (16 ounce) box frozen precooked meatballs (abt. 32)

Recipe

• 1 combne all ingredients except meatballs in a dutch oven.
• 2 over medium heat bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
• 3 add the meatballs and bring back to a simmer. simmer 5 minutes longer.
• 4 discard bay leaf before serving.