Tomato soup with meatballs

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 50 g bacon, diced, streaky
• 2 onions, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cans of chopped tomatoes (400 g each)
• oregano
• salt and pepper
• 200 g minced meat, mixed
• 1 egg(s), beaten
• 1 tbsp parsley, chopped, flat
• e.g. breadcrumbs
• ½ tsp lemon zest

Instructions

Working time approx. 45 minutes; Total time approx. 45 minutes

Soup: Heat olive oil in a saucepan and fry the bacon until translucent. Add the onions and carrots and roast them. Add the tomatoes. Add the oregano and a little water and simmer for 20 minutes over low heat. Season with salt and pepper. Meatballs: Knead the ground meat, egg, salt, pepper, parsley, and grated lemon zest into a smooth dough, adding just enough breadcrumbs to form small dumplings. Let the dumplings simmer in the soup until cooked through.