Soutzoukakia (Greek Meatballs)

Tomato Sauce

• 28 oz crushed tomatoes
• 6 oz tomato paste
• 1/2 red onion
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground clove
• 1 tsp dill dried
• 1 tsp oregano dried
• 8 mint leaves chopped
• 1/2 cup parsley fresh, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Meatballs

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (See Note 1)
• 1/2 red onion grated (See Note 2)
• 1 egg large
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 garlic minced, cloves
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp cumin ground
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground clove
• 1 tsp dill dried
• 1 tsp oregano dried
• 8 mint chopped, leaves
• 1/2 cup parsley chopped, fresh

Serving

• 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
• 1/4 cup mint leaves chopped