Spicy meatballs

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 800 g minced meat, mixed
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 bunch of parsley
• 1 tbsp paprika powder
• 1 tbsp oregano
• 1 tbsp marjoram
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 4 slices of toast
• 50 ml milk
• 300 ml beef broth, strong
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 spring onions
• 1 bell pepper(s), yellow
• 2 beefsteak tomatoes
• 300 g mushrooms
• 1 tsp curry powder
• salt and pepper
• some parsley
• possibly sauce thickener or another binding agent

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 50 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 20 minutes

Mix the ground beef, finely chopped garlic, finely chopped parsley, paprika, oregano, marjoram, cayenne pepper, and the previously soaked slices of toast in milk together, then form into small meatballs. Refrigerate these for one hour. Meanwhile, pour the beef broth into a pan, add the tomato paste, and bring to a boil. Clean and chop the vegetables, quarter the mushrooms, and add them to the pan. Season the vegetables with salt, pepper, and curry powder. Simmer the sauce for 20 minutes, then pour into a saucepan. Remove the meatballs from the refrigerator and sear them vigorously on all sides, then remove from the pan. Return the sauce to the pan and place the meatballs on top. Simmer the sauce and meatballs over low heat for 20 minutes. Finally, stir in some finely chopped parsley and thicken the sauce slightly, if necessary. Brown rice goes well with this.