Mediterranean Meatballs — HEALING THE HUNGER

Ingredients

• 1 lb of ground beef
• 1 lb of ground pork
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup finely grated parmesan
• 3/4 cups finely chopped yellow onions
• 7 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 cup packed chopped parsley
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/2 tsp red pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup finely chopped yellow onions, drain excess liquid by shaking in a colander
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 T ghee or olive oil
• 1 28 oz can quality crushed tomatoes
• 1 16 oz jar of basil or garlic tomato sauce
• 1 T sweetener, organic sugar, molasses or maple syrup
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon