1/4 c. chopped onion
1 tbsp. butter
1 lb. ground beef
2 tbsp. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 egg
1 1/4 c. milk
1 tbsp. butter
1 can condensed consomme
6 sm. potatoes, quartered
6 med. carrots, halved
1 onion, quartered
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 pkg. frozen peas

Brown onion in tablespoon butter. Remove from skillet and mix with ground beef and next 5 ingredients. Form into 1 inch balls. Brown lightly in tablespoon butter in skillet, then push to one side. Add consomme, cook, stirring until mixture begins to thicken.

Add potatoes, carrot and onion, season. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender. About 30 minutes. Pour boiling water over peas to separate them, drain and add to skillet. Cook about 5 minutes more. Garnish with parsley before serving. Serves 6.