Caribbean Meatballs in Spiced Rum Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lbs ground beef
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 small onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• salt
• pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 small red onion
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 large jalapeno pepper (or serrano)
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• 1/4 cup sliced green olives
• 3 medium tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons fresh grated ginger (or 1/2 tsp ground)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 tablespoons lime juice (fresh is best)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (or parsley)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts
• cooking spray