Italian-Style Classic Stew with Veal Meatballs | Quebec Veal

Ingredients

• 500 g (1 lb) ground Quebec veal
• 5 ml (1 tsp) Italian seasoning
• 5 ml (1 tsp) ground paprika
• 5 ml (1 tsp) salt
• 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) ground pepper
• 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) ground chili pepper for spicy meatballs or 1.25 ml (1/4 tsp) for mild meatballs
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil
• 500 ml (2 cups) chopped vegetables (1 carrot, 1 celery stalk, 1 small onion and 1/2 red pepper)
• 3 litres (12 cups) water
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) veal stock concentrate, in paste form
• 1 package (500 g) ready-made gnocchis
• 113 g (4 oz) sliced white mushrooms
• 375 ml (1 1/2 cups) snipped fresh spinach leaves
• 1/4 ciabatta baguette