1 1/2 lbs. ground beef or turkey
1 egg
1/2 c. bread crumbs
1 med. potato
1 sm. onion
1/4 c. milk
1 tbsp. parsley
1 tsp. salt

Combine above ingredients and make into meatballs. Bake in oven until brown at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes. Now add: 1 (10 1/2 oz.) can beef broth 2 c. water 2 med. carrots, chopped 2 med. potatoes, chopped 1 sm. stalk celery 1/2 c. parsley 1 env. onion soup mix 1/2 tsp. basil 1/4 tsp. pepper

Mix all ingredients in Dutch oven. Simmer for 1 hour. Great make ahead recipe. Serve wtih Italian bread.