Ingredients

  • 1 (10 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom & garlic soup
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 (4 1/2 ounce) jar canned mushroom slices, drained
  • 12 cup chopped onion
  • 12 cup snipped dried tomatoe (not oil-packed)
  • 12 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
  • 12 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed'
  • 18 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 (16 ounce) packagesfrozen fully cooked meatballs
  • polenta (see below) or 4 cups hot cooked noodles

Method

  • Combine all ingredients except meatballs and polenta or noodles in the crock pot.
  • Stir to mix well.
  • Stir in the meatballs.
  • Cover the crock pot and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours.
  • Note: To make the Polenta: In a large saucepan bring 3 cups milk just to a simmer over medium heat.
  • Meanwhile in a bowl combine: 1 cup cornmeal, 1 cup water and 1 teaspoon salt.
  • Stir slowly into hot milk.
  • Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low, cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until mixture is thick, stirring occasionally.
  • Can stir in extra milk if too thick.
  • Can also stir in 2 tablespoons butter.