Meatball Stew
["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. cooking oil", "3 Tbsp. flour", "1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes, cut up", "1 c. water", "1/2 tsp. salt", "2 tsp. sugar", "1 tsp. basil leaves", "3 medium potatoes, pared and diced", "4 small carrots, pared and diced", "1 medium onion, coarsely chopped", "1 stalk celery, sliced"]
["Combine ground beef, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, pepper, egg, onion and bread crumbs in bowl.", "Mix lightly but well. Form mixture into 1-inch meatballs.", "Brown meatballs on all sides in hot oil in 10-inch skillet.", "Remove meatballs as they brown. Place in 2-quart casserole.", "Pour off fat, reserving 3 tablespoons.", "Blend flour into reserved fat in skillet. Stir in tomatoes, water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, sugar and basil. Stir well. Add potatoes, carrots, onion and celery.", "Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, adding more water if necessary.", "Pour over meatballs in casserole.", "Cover. Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.", "Makes 6 servings."]
["ground beef", "salt", "pepper", "egg", "onion", "bread crumbs", "cooking oil", "flour", "tomatoes", "water", "salt", "sugar", "basil", "potatoes", "carrots", "onion", "celery"]