2 lb. ground beef
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 c. minced onion
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/4 c. condensed vegetable soup
2 c. cereal flakes, crushed
1/2 c. fat

Mix ingredients thoroughly in the order listed, except the fat. Shape into loaf and place in greased baking pan. Bake in moderate oven at 350 degrees for about 1 1/2 hours. Baste meat every 15 minutes with a mixture of 1/2 cup fat and 1 cup boiling water. Serves 8.