Meat Ball 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. salad oil
3 Tbsp. flour
1 c. water
1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. crushed basil leaves
3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced (use more for larger family)
4 small carrots, peeled and diced (use more for larger family)
1 onion, coarsely chopped

Preparation

Mix ground beef with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, pepper, egg, onion and bread crumbs.
Form into balls the size of walnuts.
Brown in hot oil.
Remove meat balls from skillet; pour off all fat except 3 tablespoons.
Blend in flour.
Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil.
Simmer over low heat 10 minutes, adding more water if necessary.
Add to meat balls in a 2-quart casserole.
Bake, covered, in 350\u00b0 oven 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.
Makes 6 servings.