Meatball Stew

So I was trying to figure out what to take to my SIL's the other night for family dinner and this is what I made. It turned out awesome and delicious. 

Meatball Stew:

1 onion, chopped

2 carrots, chopped

2 ribs celery, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup fresh green beans, cut into 2" pieces

5 new potatoes, quartered with skins on

1 cup vegetable (or beef) stock

2 cans tomato sauce

2 tsp. thyme

Salt and pepper to taste 

18-20 handmade or store bought meatballs, thawed

Sauté onions, carrots, celery in Dutch oven over medium heat until soft. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients, except meatballs and bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 mins or until potatoes are fork tender. Add meatballs; heat through. Serve hot with garlic toast or crusty rolls for mopping up the sauce. Makes approx. 6 servings.

Would also be good with some fresh cremini mushrooms, quartered instead of green beans.