Meatballs a la smyrna recipe

Ingredients

• One 2-pound, 3-ounce can of peeled tomatoes, mashed
• One 6-ounce can tomato paste
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound ground meat
• 2 slices bread, crumbed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, to to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• dash cinnamon
• 1/4 pound butter
• Tomato Sauce