Bell Pepper Beef Balls

Total Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 recipe of basic meatballs (prepared from another recipe)
• 1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons instant beef bouillon
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger, ground
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 medium green peppers, seeded and cut into strips
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 large tomato, cut the tomato into 8 wedges

Recipe

• 1 prepare the basic meatballs recipe and set aside.
• 2 melt the margarine in a large skillet.
• 3 add the onion and cook and stir until tender.
• 4 add the cooked meatballs, 1 1/2 cups of water, the bouillon, garlic salt, ginger and soy sauce; heat to boiling.
• 5 reduce the heat and cover.
• 6 simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 7 add the green pepper.
• 8 mix the cornstarch with the 2 tbls of water and add to the sauce mixture.
• 9 cook, stirring carefully, until mixture thickens and boils.
• 10 cover and simmer until the pepper is crisp tender, about 3 minutes.
• 11 add the tomato, cover, and heat for about 2 to 3 minutes longer.
• 12 note: hot cooked rice makes an ideal accompaniment for this zesty dish.