Pulu Faka Fisi - Figian Meat Balls

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1 medium onion (to make 1/2 cup chopped)
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup beef broth or consomme
1 cup tomato soup
1-1/2 tablespoons curry powder

Equipment:  large bowl, spaghetti pot with cover
 

1. Half peel and chop onion.
2. Mix together beef and bread crumbs in large bowl.
3. Add onion, thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix together
	thoroughly and shape into balls.
4. Heat butter in large pot.
5. Brown meat balls on all sides. Wash out mixing bowl.
	When meatballs are browned, set aside in bowl.
6. Gradually stir flour into hot butter and pan juices.
	Cook for a few minutes to remove lumps.
7. Add broth and tomato soup.
8. Dissolve curry powder in a small amount of hot water,
	and add to gravy mixture.
9. Return meat balls to pot, cover tightly, reduce heat
	and simmer one hour.

Serve over rice.