Meat Balls in Tomato Gravy

Description
Meatballs and a unique sauce, great served with your favorite Pasta, or as meatball subs on a crusty bread, with melted mozzarella and dipped into sauce.

Ingredients

 * 1 lb lean ground beef
 * 1 egg
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * ½ teaspoon chili powder
 * ¼ cup catsup
 * ½ cup fine cracker crumbs
 * 1 can tomato soup
 * 2 cups water
 * 1 teaspoon chili powder
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * 1 large onion, chopped
 * 1 medium green pepper, chopped
 * 2 – 3 cloves garlic, chopped
 * 1 cup celery, chopped
 * 1 bay leaf
 * 1 beef bouillon cube

Directions

 * 1) Mix beef, egg, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp chili powder, catsup and cracker crumbs.
 * 2) Form into balls about the size of a walnut.
 * 3) Set aside until the gravy is boiling.
 * 4) Meanwhile combine remaining ingredients in a ovenproof dutch oven.
 * 5) Bring to a boil.
 * 6) Drop meatballs into boiling tomato gravy and cook 3 minutes.
 * 7) Cover and place in oven.
 * 8) Bake at 350°F for at least 1 hour.
 * 9) Serve over spaghetti.