3/4 lb. ground beef
3/4 lb. ground pork
1 egg
2 tsp. dried mint leaves, crushed
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
4 c. water
1 can or 1 env. onion soup mix
1 can (about 1 lb.) stewed tomatoes
1 can (about 1 lb.) red kidney beans
1/4 c. chopped parsley

Mix ground beef and pork with egg, mint leaves, salt and pepper in a bowl; shape into tiny balls. Heat water to boiling in a kettle; stir in onion soup mix; cover. Simmer 10 minutes. Place meat balls in simmering soup; cover; simmer 15 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and beans and liquid; heat just to boiling; stir in parsley. Ladle into soup bowls; serve with chowder crackers, if you wish.