Pepper Beef Balls

Ingredients

1 recipe of basic meatballs
1 tb margarine
1 slice onion
1 1/2 c water
1 1/2 ts instant beef bouillon
1/2 ts garlic salt
1/2 ts ginger
3 tb soy sauce
2 green peppers
2 tb cornstarch
2 tb water
1 tomato

Instructions

* 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, 1 1/2 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. ----