1 lb. ground beef
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. chile powder
1 sm. onion, grated
1 c. fine dry bread crumbs
1/2 c. pine nuts
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 (10 1/2 oz.) cans condensed consomme
2 cans water
1 bay leaf
1/4 c. dry sherry

Mix together ground round, salt, chile powder, onion, bread crumbs, pine nuts, and egg. Shape into tiny meatballs about 1 inch in diameter or smaller.

Pour consomme, water, and bay leaf into a saucepan; cover and bring to a boil. Add meatballs, a few at a time so that boiling is constant. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. Just before serving, remove bay leaf and stir in sherry. Makes 4-6 servings.