while still keeping it to five ingredients. Pork or turkey meatballs work just as well as beef; just stick with fully cooked frozen meatballs for food safety and ease. For a touch of sweetness like some Amish gravies, stir in 1 to 2 teaspoons of brown sugar along with the soup mixture.
If you prefer more vegetables but don’t want extra prep, scatter a bag of frozen mixed vegetables over the potatoes before you dump on the meatballs—this technically adds another ingredient, but it makes a nice one-pot meal. For a thicker, more gravy-like stew, mash a few of the potatoes against the side of the slow cooker at the end and stir them back in, or remove the lid and cook on HIGH for 15 to 20 minutes to reduce. To stretch the meal for a crowd, serve the
