Meatball Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ground chuck
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 egg
1 Tbsp. minced onion
1/2 c. soft bread crumbs
1 Tbsp. cooking oil
3 Tbsp. flour
1 - 16 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 c. water
1/2 t. salt
2 t. sugar
2 t. basil leaves
4 medium onions potatoes (pared and diced)
4 carrots (pared and sliced)
1 medium onion (coarsely chopped)
4 sticks celery (sliced)

Preparation

Combine beef, salt, pepper, egg, onion, and bread crumbs in bowl and mix.
Form into 1 in. meatballs and brown in hot oil in skillet.
Remove meatballs after browned, drain, and place in 2 qt. casserole.
Blend flour with tomatoes, water, 1/2 tsp. salt, sugar, and basil, stir well.
Add potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion.
Bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, adding more water if necessary.
Pour over meatballs in casserole.
Cover and bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.