Meatball Chowder

Ingredients

• 2 lb. ground beef
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 c. chopped parsley
• 1/4 tsp. garlic salt
• 1/2 c. fine cracker or bread crumbs
• 2 Tbsp. salad oil
• 4 to 6 small onions, cut into 8's
• 2 to 3 c. diced celery
• 3 to 4 c. diced potatoes
• 1/4 c. rice
• 6 c. tomato juice
• 6 c. water
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 can corn