Albondigas Di Karne Kon Tomato (Meatballs Poached in Tomato Sauce) — Jewish Food Society

Ingredients

• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 3 slices white bread, crusts removed, dampened in ½ cup water, squeezed and drained and torn into small pieces
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 ripe tomato, halved and coarsely grated
• ½ cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, use leaves and tender stems
• ¼ cup finely chopped fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups peeled, seeded and roughly chopped ripe fresh or canned tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 tender celery stalks with leaves, cut in chunks or 4 fresh whole sage leaves
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ cup beef broth (or hot water)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ½ cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, use leaves and tender stems
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill, use leaves and tender stems