
Vegetable stew with meatballs
Description
Gather all the vegetables, add some meat, and simmer everything together. That's more or less what I do. Still, I always keep a few precise recipes in mind. For example, let me tell you about one.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1

Wash the vegetables thoroughly, dry them, and peel the carrots and onions.
- 2
Step 2

Slice the eggplants and carrots into rounds. Cut the pepper into strips. Chop the onions and tomatoes into half-rings. Finely chop the mushrooms separately and sauté them in oil.
- 3
Step 3

Layer the vegetables in a heavy-bottomed pot. Season each layer with salt and pepper. Top with mushrooms, bay leaf, and minced garlic. Sprinkle the ingredients with sugar.
- 4
Step 4

Pour the oil over the vegetables. Cover the dish with a lid and bring to a boil. Simmer the vegetables over low heat for 40 minutes.
- 5
Step 5

While you prepare the meatballs. Knead the minced meat with salt, cumin, and pepper. Shape into meatballs.
- 6
Step 6

Sear the meat products in oil for a few minutes, turning them. A golden crust should form.
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Step 7

Place the meatballs into the prepared stew. Cook them together for another 10-15 minutes.