Veal Meatballs with Braised Vegetables

Course Main Dishes Total Time 1 1/2h

Ingredients in this Recipe

1 large egg
1 lb carrots (6 medium), cut diagonally into 1 inch pieces
1 lb ground veal
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup matzo meal
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
2 1/2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth (20 fl oz)
2 1/4 teaspoons potato starch
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 medium fennel bulbs (sometimes called anise; 2 lb total), stalks cut off and discarded and bulbs halved lengthwise, then cut lengthwise into 1/3 inch thick slices
5 tablespoons olive oil plus additional for greasing pan
7 oz brine cured green olives (1 cup medium), pitted
Accompaniment: lemon wedges