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. salad oil
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
• 1 c. water
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. crushed basil
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 4 small carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, sliced