| | 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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