Porcupine Meat Balls (Grandma Morgan)

1 ½ lb. ground beef                    

¼ to ½ cup rice                                         

½ tsp. pepper                                            

1 tsp. salt                                                  

1 TBS. minced onion

1 can tomato or cream of mushroom soup

1 bouillon cube or meat gravy

1 cup water

Combine meat, rice, pepper, salt and onion; shape into balls.  Heat soup, bouillon or gravy and water; drop meat balls into hot mixture.  Cover; cook for 45 minutes or until done.