Pepper beef balls

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 x Recipe Of Basic Meatballs; *
1 tablespoon Margarine Or Butter
1 each Onion; Sliced, Md
1½ cup Water
1½ teaspoon Instant Beef Bouillon
½ teaspoon Garlic Salt
½ teaspoon Ginger; Ground
3 tablespoons Soy Sauce
2 eaches Green Peppers; Md, **
2 tablespoons Cornstarch
2 tablespoons Water
1 each Tomato; Lg, ***

Directions

* See Recipe 12 ** Seed the Medium Green Peppers and cut into strips. *** Cut the tomato into 8 wedges.

~------------------------------------------------------ ~----------------- Prepare the basic meatballs recipe and set aside.

Melt the margarine in a large skillet.

Add the onion and cook and stir until tender. Add the cooked meatballs, 1½ cups of water, the bouillon, garlic salt, ginger and soy sauce; heat to boiling. Reduce the heat and cover. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the green pepper.

Mix the cornstarch with the 2 Tbls of water and add to the sauce mixture. Cook, stirring carefully, until mixture thickens and boils.

Cover and simmer until the pepper is crisp tender, about 3 minutes.

Add the tomato, cover, and heat for about 2 to 3 minutes longer.

NOTE: Hot cooked rice makes an ideal accompaniment for this zesty dish.

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