Meatball Stew

1 pound lean ground beef
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper
few sprigs parsley, chopped
1/4 teaspoon marjoram
1/4 teaspoon basil
1 egg
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate
1 tablespoon fat
4 small carrots, peeled and diced
3 potatoes, peeled and diced
1 onion, chopped
1 pound green beans, cut in 1 1/2 inch lengths
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 cup water

Mix beef, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, parsley, herbs, egg, bread crumbs and monosodium glutamate. Shape into 12 balls and brown on all sides in fat.

Put carrots, potatoes, onion and green beans in cooker. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add meatballs. Mix tomatoes and water and pour over top.

Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours.

6 servings.