Meat Ball Stew

• 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1 egg
• 1 Tbsp. minced onion
• 1/2 c. soft bread crumbs
• 1 Tbsp. salad oil
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• 1 c. water
• 1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. crushed basil leaves
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced (use more for larger family)
• 4 small carrots, peeled and diced (use more for larger family)
• 1 onion, coarsely chopped

1. Mix ground beef with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, pepper, egg, onion and bread crumbs.
2. Form into balls the size of walnuts.
3. Brown in hot oil.
4. Remove meat balls from skillet; pour off all fat except 3 tablespoons.
5. Blend in flour.
6. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil.
7. Simmer over low heat 10 minutes, adding more water if necessary.
8. Add to meat balls in a 2-quart casserole.
9. Bake, covered, in 350u0b0 oven 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.
10. Makes 6 servings.

ground beef, salt, pepper, egg, onion, bread crumbs, salad oil, flour, water, tomatoes, salt, sugar, basil, potatoes, carrots, onion

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=913609 (may not work)