2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 egg
1/2 c. milk
2/3 c. raw rice
2 tsp. salt

Add egg to ground beef, add milk, rice, and salt; mix well. Form into small balls about 1 1/2 inch in diameter. Brown in 1/2 cup hot shortening. Arrange in casserole. Pour over the meat balls, 1 can tomato soup and 1 can of water. Bake on center rack of oven 1 hour at 350 degrees.