Porcupine Beef

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup instant rice, uncooked
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 ounces dry onion soup mix (or vegetable soup mix)
• 1/4 cup sweet green pepper, finely chopped (or jalapeno pepper)
• 14 ounces stewed tomatoes
• 12 ounces light beer (may substitute with beef stock or broth)
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 3 tablespoons flour

1. Mix together the ground beef, rice, eggs, dry soup mix and pepper. Shape into 6 large balls. Set aside.
2. Combine tomatoes, beer and chili powder in a large, heavy, deep skillet. Heat to boiling over medium heat.
3. Carefully drop meatballs into hot tomato mixture; cover and simmer for 45 to 55 minutes. Lift out meatballs and thicken sauce with 3 tbsp flour mixed with cold water, if desired.
4. Serve meatballs with sauce in deep bowls with cornbread or crusty bread.

ground beef, instant rice, eggs, onion soup mix, sweet green pepper, tomatoes, light beer, chili powder, flour

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/porcupine-beef-379658 (may not work)