Montana Meatball Stew

Here's a dandy right from the ranch.
The perfect meal on a cold winter's night.

Ingredients:
--1 and 1/2 lbs. freshly harvested venison
--1 cup soft bread crumbs
--1/4 cup finely chopped onions
--1 egg beaten
--1 tsp salt
--1/2 tsp butter
--1/4 tsp thyme
--2 tbsp cooking oil
--1 (10.5 0z) can of tomato soup
--1 (10.5 oz) can of beef broth
--4 medium potatoes peeled and quartered
--4 carrots cut into 1 inch cubes
--8 small onions coarsely chopped
--2 tbsp chopped parsley

Cooking Instructions:

Combine first 7 ingredients shape into 24 meatballs.
Brown meatballs in oil over medium heat making sure not to burn them
Remove from oil as they brown. Combine tomato soup and beef broth in large saucepan
along with potatoes, carrots and onions.
Bring to a boil then cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
stir in parsley and serve.

Serve up with bread sticks and your favorite brew. Curl up by the fire
and dream of tomorrow's hunt.