SWEDISH MEAT BALLS

A combination of tomato and consommé is excellent, too. Use 1 can of consommé and 1/2 can concentrate tomato soup or one can tomatoes. You may like to make a larger quantity, since it reheats well. Broad noodles are good with meatballs.

Put through the meat grinder twice
1 pound lean beef, preferably shoulder
¼ pound salt pork
6 slices whole wheat bread

Add
1 egg, slightly beaten
½ teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon allspice
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt

Mix well. Shape lightly with your fingers into l-inch balls. Brown on all sides in a lightly greased skillet.

Put in a deep pan (or crockpot)
2 cups consommé or stock

Heat and add the meatballs. Cover and cook over very low heat 1-½ hours in the deep pan.  Cook on high in crockpot untill meat balls are cooked through.   Add extra consommé or water from time to time if necessary to keep the meatballs from sticking.

Serves 4 to 6.

If you like more gravy with this dish, add extra consommé and thicken the gravy with flour stirred with a little water until smooth. Or add a can of beef gravy.