Sunday Soup Supper - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 c. bread crumbs
1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
2 Tbsp. butter
1 can condensed beef broth (undiluted)
1 can tomato (undrained)
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
2 c. sliced pared carrots
1/4 c. chopped celery tops
2 cans string beans, drained
1/4 c. chopped parsley
4 white potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. dried basil
1 bay leaf

Preparation

Meatballs:
In medium bowl, combine beef, egg, 3 tablespoons water, bread crumbs, salt and 1 tablespoon parsley.
Mix by hand until well combined.
Shape into balls.
Brown in butter in a 5-quart Dutch oven, one layer at a time.
Set aside.
Drain fat.