Soutzoukakia

Ingredients

For the meatballs (soutzoukakia)

800g	ground beef (28	ounces)
4	cloves of garlic, minced
2	eggs
1	tablespoon of ground cumin
1/2	teaspoon of cinnamon
1/4	cup of olive oil
5	slices of stale bread soaked in red wine and squeezed dry or 1 cup of breadcrumbs
	salt
	freshly ground pepper

For the tomato sauce

3	cups tomato juice (passata)
1	onion, grated
1	cup red wine
2	garlic cloves, minced
1	tablespoon tomato paste
olive oil
1	tsp sugar
	salt
	freshly ground pepper
1	teaspoon cumin
1	bay leaf
2	tablespoons green olives, pitted (optional)