Meatballs with Italian Style Tomato Sauce

• 2 can of peeled tomatoes, chopped
• 2 carrots, finely chopped
• 1 head onion, finely chopped
• 5 clove garlic, cut in halfs
• 1/2 tsp basil
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 2 bay leaf
• 10 black pepper grains
• 1/4 tsp spearmint
• 1 pinch sugar
• 400 grams ground beef
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 head onion
• 5 tbsp bread crumbs

1. Mix the ingredients for the meatballs and prepare them medium sized.
2. Fry them in vegetable oil.
3. Fry the carrots, onions and garlic for a little bit.
4. Be careful not to burn the garlic!
5. Add the tomatoes.
6. 10 minutes later add the spices without the sugar.
7. When it thickens, drop the meatballs in the tomatoes and let them boil for about 5-7 minutes.
8. Add the sugar.
9. Try the sauce, if it is too sour, add some more sugar.
10. Remove from the heat.

tomatoes, carrots, onion, clove garlic, basil, oregano, bay leaf, black pepper, spearmint, sugar, ground beef, egg, cumin, black pepper, onion, bread crumbs

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/338070-meatballs-with-italian-style-tomato-sauce (may not work)