Meatball - Bean Ragout

dusty AE's Note:

This also has long been a family favourite. The meatballs come from Recipe #236865.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3 medium onions
• 2 medium carrots
• 1 (455 g) condensed tomato soup
• 1 cup water
• 1 beef stock cube
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 tablespoon fresh oregano
• 8 frozen meatballs (from Recipe #236865)
• 375 g salami or 375 g cabana
• 1 (450 g) package 3 bean mix

Directions:

1. Peel onions, cut into quarters BUT not all the way - leave the root intact.
2. Peel carrots and cut into 2.5cm (1-inch) pieces.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large saucepan, add onions and carrots and fry for 5 minutes.
4. Add tomato soup, water, beef cube and the oregano.
5. Stir until boiling, cover and simmer 15 minutes.
6. Add the meatballs, simmer another 30 minutes.
7. Drain the 3 bean mix and slice the sausage.
8. Add to saucepan and cook for a 5 minutes or until heated through.