Meatball Soup(Serves 6) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 c. soft bread crumbs (1 slice)
1/4 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. water
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 c. sliced pared carrots
1/4 c. chopped celery tops
1/4 c. chopped parsley
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. dried basil
1 bay leaf
1 can condensed beef broth (undiluted)
1 can tomatoes, undrained
1 envelope dry onion soup mix

Preparation

Make meatballs.
In medium bowl combine beef, egg, 3 tablespoons water, bread crumbs, salt and parsley.
Mix lightly and shape into 24 balls.
In hot butter in a 4 1/2-quart kettle saute meatballs, a single layer at a time until browned on all sides. Drain off fat.
Set meatballs aside.