SECRET SAUCE MEATBALLS RECIPE

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Provided by gbvampy1

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can tomato soup
1/2 cup (125 ml) brown sugar
3 tablespoons (45 ml) lemon juice
1 medium onion, chopped
1.64 lbs (750 g) lean ground beef
1 egg
1/4 cup (60 ml) fine bread crumbs or oatmeal
1 small onion, finely grated
1 carrot, finely grated
salt & pepper to taste

Steps:

1. In a slow cooker or large heavy pot, whisk together the tomato soup, sugar & lemon juice. Add the chopped onion. Heat to a gentle boil. 2. While the sauce is heating, mix the beef with the egg, bread crumbs or oatmeal, grated onion & grated carrot. Season to taste with salt & pepper. 3. Make the beef mixture into meatballs to your desired size. Once the sauce is boiling gently add the meatballs. 4. If cooking on the stovetop, cook at a gentle simmer for one hour. 5. If using a slow cooker, cook on HIGH for four hours or start at HIGH for the sauce, then reduce to LOW for five to six hours for the meatballs. 6. Serve over hot cooked rice or broad noodles.