| 1 | = Soutzoukakia = |
| 2 | == Ingredients == |
| 3 | For the meatballs (soutzoukakia) |
| 4 | |
| 5 | ||800g||ground beef (28||ounces)|| |
| 6 | ||4||cloves of garlic, minced|| |
| 7 | ||2||eggs|| |
| 8 | ||1||tablespoon of ground cumin|| |
| 9 | ||1/2||teaspoon of cinnamon|| |
| 10 | ||1/4||cup of olive oil|| |
| 11 | ||5||slices of stale bread soaked in red wine and squeezed dry or 1 cup of breadcrumbs|| |
| 12 | || ||salt|| |
| 13 | || ||freshly ground pepper|| |
| 14 | |
| 15 | For the tomato sauce |
| 16 | ||3||cups tomato juice (passata)|| |
| 17 | ||1||onion, grated|| |
| 18 | ||1||cup red wine|| |
| 19 | ||2||garlic cloves, minced|| |
| 20 | ||1||tablespoon tomato paste|| |
| 21 | ||olive oil|| |
| 22 | ||1||tsp sugar|| |
| 23 | || ||salt|| |
| 24 | || ||freshly ground pepper|| |
| 25 | ||1||teaspoon cumin|| |
| 26 | ||1||bay leaf|| |
| 27 | ||2||tablespoons green olives, pitted (optional)|| |
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