Meatball Stew

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1 egg
• 1 Tbsp. minced onion
• 1/2 c. soft bread crumbs
• 1 Tbsp. cooking oil
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• 1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes, cut up
• 1 c. water
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. basil leaves
• 3 medium potatoes, pared and diced
• 4 small carrots, pared and diced
• 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, sliced