Meatball Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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. cooking oil
3 Tbsp. flour
1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes, cut up
1 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. basil leaves
3 medium potatoes, pared and diced
4 small carrots, pared and diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, sliced

Preparation

Combine beef, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, pepper, egg, onion and bread crumbs in a bowl; mix well.
Form into 1-inch balls.
Brown on all sides in hot oil in a large skillet.
Place balls in a 2-quart casserole dish.
Pour off fat except for 3 tablespoons. Blend flour into reserved fat in skillet.
Stir in tomatoes, water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, sugar and basil.
Stir well.
Add potatoes, carrots, onions and celery.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat.
Simmer 10 minutes.
Add more water if necessary.
Pour over meatballs in a casserole.
Cover; bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.
Serves 6.