Marengo Meat Balls with Rice

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 3 slices bread
 * ⅓ cup milk
 * 1½ pounds lean ground beef
 * 1 cup finely chopped onion
 * ½ teaspoon salt, divided
 * ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
 * 2 cups beef broth
 * 1 cup canned peeled whole tomatoes, chopped
 * ½ cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
 * ¼ cup flour
 * ⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper
 * 1 bay leaf
 * 3 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

 * 1) Soak bread in milk 5 minutes.
 * 2) Mix with beef, onion, ¼ teaspoon salt and black pepper; form into 18 balls.
 * 3) Heat oil in large skillet; add meat balls and cook until browned.
 * 4) Add broth to skillet and stir to loosen brown particles.
 * 5) Blend tomatoes, mayonnaise, flour, pepper and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt.
 * 6) Stir into broth; add bay leaf.
 * 7) Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
 * 8) Remove bay leaf.
 * 9) Serve over fluffy rice.