Meatballs

• ¾lb/340g minced beef
• 2oz/57g fresh white breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 3 tbs cooking oil
• 1 small onion
• 1 carrot
• 1 leek
• 2 sticks celery
• 2oz/57g mushrooms
• salt & pepper

Sauce

• 1 heaped tsp cornflower
• 2 level tsp sugar
• ¼pt/142ml water
• 1 dessertspoon tomato ketchup
• 1 tbs vinegar
• 2 tsp soy sauce (optional)
• salt & pepper

Method

1. Place meat, breadcrumbs, egg & seasonings together in a bowl & mix well. Turn onto a floured board & shape into 16 balls.
2. Heat oil in frying pan & fry meatballs until brown all over. Lift out onto plate.
3. Peel & chop onion, peel carrot & cut into slices, slice leek & celery, quarter mushrooms. Add to pan & fry slowly.
4. Place cornflower & sugar in a bowl & gradually stir in water. Add ketchup, vinegar & soy sauce & pour into frying pan, season and cover with a lid or foil. Cook for 30 minutes. Serve with ribbon noodles or mashed potatoes.