Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lb grass-fed lean ground beef
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tbsp ground flaxseeds
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 3/4 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups Go-To Marinara Sauce
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
• 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp fennel seeds, crushed
• 1 (28-ounce) can organic diced tomatoes, with juice
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1/2 tsp sea salt