Chipotle Meatball Meal (crockpot)

1 1/2 to 2 pounds ground chuck (lean ground beef)
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
pepper to taste
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
5 to 6 potatoes, sliced about 1/4-inch thick
2 cups frozen corn kernels, or canned
1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced (or use roasted red pepper or another green pepper)
1/4 cup chipotle salsa or other thick salsa
1 can nacho cheese soup

Combine first nine ingredients and form meatballs 1- to 1 1/2-inch in diameter. Melt margarine in a large non-stick skillet; brown meatballs on all sides. Place sliced potatoes in crockpot. Add corn and sliced peppers. Top with the meatballs. Combine soup and salsa in a small bowl; pour over crockpot ingredients. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours.
Serves 4 to 6.

From:southernfoods.about.com

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