Ingredients

  • 1 can cream of celery soup
  • 1/2 soup can water
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 2/3 c. fine dry bread crumbs
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 2 Tbsp. minced onion
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 to 2 Tbsp. minced dill pickle (optional)

Method

  • Blend celery soup with water.
  • Reserve 1/4 cup soup mixture. Combine remaining soup mixture with ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, onion, parsley and salt.
  • Shape into balls, 1-inch in diameter. Brown in shortening in large skillet.
  • Add reserved soup mixture and dill pickle.
  • Cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Yields 4 servings.