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 ==
# Soak bread in milk 5 minutes.
# Mix with beef, onion, ¼ 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 ¼ teaspoon salt.
# Stir into broth; add bay leaf.
# Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
# Remove bay leaf.
# Serve over fluffy rice.
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