Meatballs And Rice

• 1 large onion
• 1 large green pepper
• 1 rib celery
• 2 lb. ground beef
• 1 beaten egg
• 2 Tbsp. cream
• Worcestershire sauce
• Tabasco sauce (optional)
• pinch of sugar
• salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 c. whole tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp. roux (optional)
• chopped parsley
• shallots

1. Chop fine the first 3 ingredients.
2. Mix 1/4 of this with meat, rice, eggs, seasonings and cream.
3. Shape into balls.
4. Roll lightly in flour and a bit of paprika.
5. Fry to copper color; add remaining onions to drippings.
6. Cook until lightly brown.
7. Add tomatoes and water.
8. Simmer slowly for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
9. Add parsley and shallots.
10. Cook about 10 more minutes.

onion, green pepper, celery, ground beef, egg, cream, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, sugar, salt, tomatoes, roux, parsley, shallots

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=994547 (may not work)