Beef and Sauerkraut

Ingredients:

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup uncooked rice
• 1 small can sauerkraut
• 1 can water
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 1 tablespoon flour
• Pepper to taste
  

Directions:

1. Mix meat, rice and chopped onion and pepper into balls. Place in pan.
2. Cover with sauerkraut and water.
3. Simmer about 1-1/2 hours.
4. Make roux; heat shortening, add flour and cook until brown.
5. Mix with meat balls and kraut.
6. Cook a short while longer; 5 to 8 minutes being careful not to burn.
7. Serve with boiled potatoes.