German Bavarian Meatball Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup soft breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (14 ounce) can bavarian sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 medium carrots, sliced
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 (1 ounce) envelope onion soup mix
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients.
Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
Shape into 1-in. balls.
Place on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 15 minutes; drain.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients.
Add meatballs.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Discard bay leaf before serving.