Porcupines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 or more lb. ground beef
peeled potatoes, quartered
small carrots
chopped onion
1/3 c. rice
tomato juice
salt and pepper
1 egg

Preparation

Mix ground beef, rice and 1 egg; make into small balls.
Put into large pan and add 2 cups tomato juice and 1 cup water.
Cook 10 minutes.
Add vegetables and seasonings.
Continue cooking until done.
May be cooked in a crock-pot.
It thickens as it cooks.
Serve with hot French bread and a salad.