Mama Millie'S Meatball Soup

• 1 lb. chopped meat
• 1 c. seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 beaten egg
• 1 c. water
• pepper to taste
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1 Tbsp. parsley
• 1 Tbsp. grated cheese
• 3 qt. water
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 2 cans beef broth
• 1 c. chopped onion
• 1 c. diced carrots
• 1 c. diced celery
• parsnips (if desired)
• 2 Tbsp. grated cheese
• 2 (8 oz.) cans Del Monte sauce
• 1 c. cooked barley or rice (if desired)

1. Mix the first 9 ingredients together.
2. Roll into bite size meatballs.
3. Do not fry; set aside.
4. Into the 3 quarts water, add the bouillon cubes and beef broth.
5. Add the onion, carrots, celery and parsnips (if desired) to broth mixture.
6. (May add more water and broth.)
7. Simmer vegetables for 1/2 hour, then add meatballs, 2 tablespoons grated cheese and the sauce for color.
8. Simmer for 1 hour.
9. If desired, may add 1 cup cooked barley or rice.

chopped meat, bread crumbs, egg, water, pepper, salt, onion powder, parsley, grated cheese, water, beef broth, onion, carrots, celery, parsnips, grated cheese, del monte, rice

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=236757 (may not work)