Meatballs Sauerbraten - Nancy Fletcher

¼ cup butter                                        
1 medium onion, sliced
1 bay leaf                                             
2 tbsp brown sugar
1-14oz can beef broth                        
6 tbsp lemon juice
⅛ tsp ground ginger (optional)         
2 medium carrots, sliced thinly
mushrooms                                          
5 tsp corn starch
meatballs, baked earlier                    
noodles, cooked

Melt butter, add onion, carrots, bay leaf. Cook until onions are limp and translucent.  Stir in brown sugar, beef broth, lemon juice and ground ginger.  Slowly blend cold water with cornstarch. Gradually stir into mixture.  Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens.  Cover and chill if made ahead. Reheat and add meatballs. Serve over noodles.