Country Meatball Ragout - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1/3 c. fine dry bread crumbs
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1 can Campbell's golden mushroom soup
1 can Campbell's beef broth
1 can (about 8 oz.) tomatoes, cut up
1/2 tsp. basil leaves, crushed
1/8 tsp. thyme leaves, crushed
1 small bay leaf
1 (about 20 oz.) pkg. frozen stew vegetables

Preparation

Mix thoroughly beef, bread crumbs, egg, onion, salt and dash of pepper; shape firmly into 24 meatballs.
In large saucepan, brown meatballs in 2 tablespoons shortening; pour off fat.
Cover; simmer 20 minutes or until done.
Stir occasionally.
Gradually blend 1/2 cup water into 1/4 cup flour until smooth; slowly stir into stew. Cook, stirring until thickened.
Remove bay leaf.
Makes about 8 1/2 cups.