Hearty Meatball Stew

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Meatballs: 

1 slice white sandwich bread, torn into small pieces

8 ounces 20-percent-fat ground beef (about 8 ounces)

2 sweet mild Italian sausages, casings removed

One 15-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained

1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes

1 1/2 cups chicken broth

1 egg

1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Hearty Meatball Stew:

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 small onion, sliced (about 1 cup)

1 large red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch strips

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 pound large white mushrooms, quartered

One 8 to 10-ounce russet potato, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced into 1/3-inch slices 

4 ounces green beans, trimmed, cut into 1-inch-long pieces