Porcupine Meat Balls

Ingredients

• 1 can condensed tomato soup
• 1 lb. ground beef
• ¼ cup uncooked rice
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• ¼ cup minced onion
• 2 tablespoons minced parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 1 cup water

Preparation

1. Mix ¼ cup tomato soup with beef, rice, egg, onion, parsley, and salt.
2. Shape into 1½ inch balls (about 16).
3. Brown meatballs and garlic in shortening in skillet.
4. Blend in remaining soup and water.  Cover, simmer 40 minutes or until rice is tender.  Stir often.

Makes 4+ servings.