Swedish Meatballs Recipe with Creamy Brown Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 large French shallots, very finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• Olive oil
• 2 slices regular brown sandwich bread, diced
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
• 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
• 1 lb (500 g) lean ground pork
• 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) Chinese five-spice powder
• 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) dried oregano
• Fresh parsley, for serving
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) butter
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) flour
• 4 cups (1 L) beef broth
• 3 tablespoons (45 ml) white wine
• 2 teaspoons (10 ml) Dijon mustard
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) 14% sour cream
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) fresh thyme leaves