Sweet-And-Sour Chinese Meatballs
["1 lb. extra lean ground beef", "3/4 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. pepper", "1/2 tsp. grated fresh ginger root", "2 Tbsp. vegetable oil", "1 green pepper, cut into 1/4-inch cubes", "1 onion, chopped", "1 carrot, grated", "2 Tbsp. vinegar", "2 Tbsp. brown sugar", "1 tsp. soy sauce", "1 tsp. dry sherry", "1 Tbsp. cornstarch, dissolved into 1/2 c. cold chicken or beef broth"]
["Blend together ground beef, salt, pepper and ginger.", "Shape into 1-inch meatballs.", "Heat oil in wok or skillet; brown meatballs on all sides, about 2 minutes.", "Add remaining ingredients.", "Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.", "Cook 5 minutes.", "Serve at once with rice. Yields 4 servings."]
["extra lean ground beef", "salt", "pepper", "ginger root", "vegetable oil", "green pepper", "onion", "carrot", "vinegar", "brown sugar", "soy sauce", "sherry", "cornstarch"]