German Sauer Klopps (Sour Meat Balls) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 egg
1/2 c. bread crumbs
1/3 c. water
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 c. water
1 small onion, chopped
10 whole allspice
1 bay leaf
3 Tbsp. flour
1 c. sour cream

Preparation

Mix the first 6 ingredients well and form into 1 1/2-inch meat balls.
Bring water, onion, spices and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to a boil.
Add meat balls and simmer until done, about 25 minutes. Remove meat balls and thicken broth with flour paste.
Bring to a boil.
Add sour cream and heat through, but do not boil.
Return meat balls to gravy and heat.
Serve with boiled potatoes.