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Crockpot Meatball Stew

Ingredients
1	pound	ground beef, lean
1	each	egg
1/2	teaspoon	salt
2	tablespoon	margarine
1	cup	water
1/4	teaspoon	garlic powder
2	teaspoon	italian seasoning
3	each	potatoes, peeled, diced
2	tablespoon	cornstarch
1	each	onion, chopped
1	cup	dry bread crumbs
1/4	teaspoon	pepper
16	oz	whole tomatoes, chopped with juice
2	tablespoon	beef granules
1/2	teaspoon	seasoned salt
4	each	carrots, peeled, sliced
1	each	onion, sliced
1/4	cup	cold water

Directions:
Combine ground beef with chopped onion, egg, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Shape mixture into about 24 meatballs, then brown in margarine. Drain well. Stire together tomatoes, water, beef granules and seasonings. Place carrots, potatoes, and sliced onion in bottom of crockpot, top with meatballs. Pour tomatoe mixture over all. Cover and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours. Before serving, remove meatballs with a slotted spoon. Make a smooth paste of the cornstarch and water and stir into vegetables. Cover and cook on high setting for 10 minutes to thicken. Add meatballs to stew and serve.