Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

© Copyright 2004 Susan Vanamburgh-Garth, http://www.thenaturalkitchen@yahoo.com

Candida sufferers should make these recipes ahead of time: Tomato Paste and Cooked Tomatoes.

Meatball Ingredients

• 1 pound ground pork, beef, turkey or a combination
• 1/2 tablespoon garlic, crushed and minced
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 large whole egg
• a few grates of fresh nutmeg if you have it
• ocean sea salt and pepper to taste

Tomato Sauce Ingredients

• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed and minced
• 1 large can whole peeled tomatoes or 2 cups of the homemade cooked tomatoes (see above)
• 1 small can of tomato paste or 1/2 cup of homemade tomato paste (see above)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil or oregano
• ocean sea salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon unrefined coconut oil

All dried or ground herbs and spices must be organic or certified organic from the health store because all commercial products
are irradiated (zapped with radiation) which change and damage the body's cells if consumed.

How to Make the Sauce

1. Heat large soup pot on medium, melt butter and coconut oil, mixing them together.
2. Add onion and garlic, and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring to prevent browning.
3. Add water, tomato paste, and herbs. Use your fingers to crush and break apart the whole tomatoes, and add them to the pot.
4. Stir well to combine, and let it simmer on low heat as you make the meatballs.

How to Make the Meatballs

1. Put all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and use your hands to mix it well.
2. Roll it into 1 inch balls, and gently place them into the simmering sauce.
3. Gently stir it with a wooden spoon, covering all the meatballs with the sauce.
4. Cover and simmer on low heat for 1/2 hour.
5. It's done when the fat separates from the sauce and floats on top.
6. Serve over a bed of cooked greens or broccoli florettes that have been seasoned with butter or olive oil, sea salt and pepper.