Mama Millie'S Meatball Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. chopped meat
1 c. seasoned bread crumbs
1 beaten egg
1 c. water
pepper to taste
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. onion powder
1 Tbsp. parsley
1 Tbsp. grated cheese
3 qt. water
2 beef bouillon cubes
2 cans beef broth
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. diced carrots
1 c. diced celery
parsnips (if desired)
2 Tbsp. grated cheese
2 (8 oz.) cans Del Monte sauce
1 c. cooked barley or rice (if desired)

Preparation

Mix the first 9 ingredients together.
Roll into bite size meatballs.
Do not fry; set aside.
Into the 3 quarts water, add the bouillon cubes and beef broth.
Add the onion, carrots, celery and parsnips (if desired) to broth mixture.
(May add more water and broth.)
Simmer vegetables for 1/2 hour, then add meatballs, 2 tablespoons grated cheese and the sauce for color.
Simmer for 1 hour.
If desired, may add 1 cup cooked barley or rice.