Marengo Meat Balls with Rice

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 3 slices bread
 * 1/3 cup milk
 * 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
 * 1 cup finely chopped onion
 * 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
 * 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
 * 2 cups beef broth
 * 1 cup canned peeled whole tomatoes, chopped
 * 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
 * 1/4 cup flour
 * 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
 * 1 bay leaf
 * 3 cups hot cooked rice

Directions
Soak bread in milk 5 minutes. Mix with beef, onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper; form into 18 balls.

Heat oil in large skillet; add meat balls and cook until browned. Add broth to skillet and stir to loosen brown particles. Blend tomatoes, mayonnaise, flour, pepper and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir into broth; add bay leaf. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Serve over fluffy rice.