Meat Ball Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. uncooked rice
1 1/4 lb. lean ground beef
1 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
1 (46 oz.) can tomato juice
4 c. water
2 tsp. salt
3 to 4 c. diced celery
1 c. diced onion
1 large can tomatoes (about 1 lb. 14 oz.)
3 beef bouillon cubes

Preparation

Mix rice and ground beef.
Add 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Form into about 20 meat balls.
In large soup utensil, bring water and tomato juice to a boil.
Add 2 teaspoons salt, celery, onion and raw meat balls.
Boil slowly for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Add tomatoes (cut up or diced) and bouillon cubes; simmer until hot (do not overcook).
Makes 6 to 8 servings.