Depression Era Recipe: Baby Porcupines

1 pound ground round steak


1 cup bread crumbs

1 egg

4 tablespoons chopped onions

2 tablespoons chopped green peppers

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

3/4 cup raw rice

1 cup tomato soup or tomato puree

2 cups water



Mix all but last 3 ingredients. Shape into small balls and roll in the uncooked rice, Heat tomato soup and water in heavy pan with a tight fitting cover. {Dutch oven is the best} for this. Place balls in the tomato mixture cover and cook slowly 45 minutes or until meat is tender and the rice is done.