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Veal Meatball and Vegetable Stew Recipe

Veal Meatball and Vegetable Stew

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By
Andrew Chase
This soupy stew holds back on the fat and calories while delivering lots of vegetables and full flavour.

Ingredients

2 tbsp  (30 mL)  extra-virgin olive oil
2 leeks (white and light green parts only), chopped
1/2 cup  (125 mL)  dry white wine
1 tsp  (5 mL)  salt
1 lb  (500 g)  carrots, coarsely chopped
1 lb  (500 g)  small white potatoes, halved
1 lb  (500 g)  mushrooms, halved or quartered
4 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
2 white turnips, coarsely chopped
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp  (30 mL)  cornstarch
1/2 tsp  (2 mL)  black pepper
Meatballs:
1 lb  (500 g)  lean ground veal
1/4 cup  (60 mL)  minced parsley
1 egg
1 small onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
2 tbsp  (30 mL)  cornstarch
3/4 tsp  (4 mL)  salt
1/4 tsp  (1 mL)  black pepper

Preparation

Meatballs: Mix together veal, parsley, egg, onion, garlic, cornstarch, salt and pepper until well mixed. Shape into walnut-size meatballs; set aside.

In Dutch oven or large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; fry leeks, stirring, until softened, 6 to 7 minutes. Add wine and salt; cook until liquid is reduced to about 2 tbsp/30 mL.

Add carrots, potatoes, mushrooms, celery, turnips, bay leaf and 5 cups/1.25 L water; bring to boil. Add meatballs and return to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.

In small bowl, whisk together cornstarch, 1/4 cup/60 mL water and pepper; stir into stew. Bring to boil, stirring gently; cook for 1 minute. Remove bay leaf.

Makes 6 to 8 servings. 

Serving(s)
6 to 8
Nutritional Information
Per each of 8 servings: about
Calories 236
Protein 15 g
Fat (total) 8 g
Sat. Fat 2 g
Carbohydrate 26 g
Fibre 5 g
Cholesterol 70 mg
Sodium 643 mg
Calcium 6 % RDI
Iron 19 % RDI
Vitamin A 107 % RDI
Vitamin C 35 % RDI
Folate 20 % RDI

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Source

Homemakers Magazine: February/March 2008

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