SAUERBRATEN MEATBALLS

½ cup milk                       3 slices bread

1½ lbs.lean ground            ½ cup chopped onion

       beef                          1 egg

1 clove garlic, crushed       1 ½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. pepper                    8 gingersnaps, crushed

2 ½ cups beef broth          1 tbsp. brown sugar

2 tbsp. Wine vinegar          ¼ cup seedless raisins

3 cup hot cooked rice        3 tbsp.  Chopped chives

Combine milk, bread beef, onion, egg & seasoning.  Mix thoroughly.  Shape into 18 balls.  Place in a shallow baking pan.  Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.  Meanwhile combine remaining ingredients except rice & chives.  Cook, stirring constantly until thickened.  Pour over meatballs.  Continue baking 30 minutes longer.  Toss rice & chives together.  Spoon meatballs & sauce over chive rice.  6 servings.