Mix and Match Meatball Stew

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 14 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs (choose ONE) or 14 cup finely crushed saltines (choose ONE) or 14 cup quick-cooking oats (choose ONE)
• 12 teaspoon basil (choose ONE) or 12 teaspoon oregano (choose ONE) or 12 teaspoon thyme
• crushed (choose ONE)
• 1 egg
• 1 garlic clove
• minced
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed French onion soup (choose ONE) or 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can tomato soup (choose ONE) or 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can vegetable beef soup (choose ONE)
• 14 cup water
• 3 medium potatoes
• peeled and quartered
• 3 medium carrots
• cut into 1 inch chunks or 1 12 cups celery
• cut into 1/2 chunks or 1 12 cups cut green beans
• 1 medium onion
• cut into thin wedges
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1. In medium bowl, combine ground beef, crumbs, herb, egg and garlic; mix thoroughly but do not overmix or the meat will become tough.
2. Shape into 20 meatballs.
3. In a 10 inch skillet over medium heat, in hot oil, cook meatballs until browned on all sides.
4. Pour off fat.
5. Stir soup and water into skillet; stir in potatoes, vegetable and onion.
6. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low.
7. Cover; simmer 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender, adding more water if needed.
8. Garnish with parsley.