Here’s a cozy, filling Slow Cooker Meatball & Potato Stew — perfect for chilly days and super easy to prep.
🥘 Slow Cooker Meatball & Potato Stew
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 6)
- 1½ lbs (680 g) frozen or fresh meatballs
- 4 cups potatoes, peeled & diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (optional, for tomato-based version)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 cup frozen peas (added at end)
🔥 Instructions
1️⃣ Load the Slow Cooker
Add meatballs, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic to the slow cooker.
2️⃣ Add Liquids & Seasoning
Pour in beef broth (and diced tomatoes if using).
Stir in Worcestershire sauce, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper.
3️⃣ Cook
- Low: 7–8 hours
- High: 4–5 hours
Until potatoes are tender.
4️⃣ Finish
Stir in frozen peas during last 15–20 minutes.
Adjust seasoning before serving.
🧀 Optional Creamy Version
For a richer stew:
- Stir in ½–1 cup heavy cream or sour cream at the end.
- Or mix 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water to thicken.
🍞 Serve With
- Crusty bread
- Biscuits
- Or over rice for extra heartiness
If you’d like, I can also give you a homemade meatball recipe specifically designed for slow cooking so they stay tender and don’t fall apart.
