Sweet-And-Pungent Beef Balls

• BEEF BALLS
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 tablespoons onions, minced
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 1 cup stock
• SWEET-N-PUNGENT SAUCE (see variations)
• 3/4 cup stock
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/4 cup water

1. BEEF BALLS: In a large bowl, combine ground beef with minced onion.
2. Add egg, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper.
3. Blend well but do not overhandle meat.
4. Form into walnut-size balls.
5. Heat stock to boiling.
6. Add beef balls a few at a time (to keep temperature of stock from dropping to rapidly) and simmer, covered, until done, about 30 minutes.
7. SWEET-N-PUNGENT SAUCE.
8. Bring stock to a boil.
9. Add sugar, stirring, and cook another minute to dissolve.
10. Add vinegar; cook 1 minute more.
11. Meanwhile blend cornstarch, soy sauce, and water to a paste.
12. Then stir in to thicken.
13. Pour sauce over cooked beef balls.
14. Variations: For the sugar use brown sugar or honey.
15. For the vinegar, use cider vinegar.
16. For the soy sauce, use heavy soy sauce.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-and-pungent-beef-balls-22409 (may not work)