MEATBALLS IN SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

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INGREDIENTS For Meatballs: 1 lb. Hamburger (I use 94% fat free) 1 chopped onion 1/2 bunch chopped coriander 1 tsp salt 1/2 tap cumin 1.5 tsp sweet paprika 1 tbsp olive oil For Sauce: 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 tbsp paprika 1/2 tbsp cumin 1/2 tbsp salt 1/4 tbsp black pepper 1/2 tbsp ras al hanout 2 tbsp tomato paste 14 oz can of tomatoes in purée INSTRUCTIONS Mix all meatballs ingredients For sauce: In a wide pot sautéed…

GOULASH SOUP

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INGREDIENTS 1 kg beef cubes 2 scant tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter 2 onions, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 yellow and 2 yes peppers, seeded and chopped 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped 1 tbsp tomato paste 1/4 cup sweet Hungarian paprika 1 bay leaf 2 cups beef stock 4 carrots, peeled and chunked 2 potatoes, peeled and chunked INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350F. Brown onion in oil and butter until translucent and…

CAPONATA

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Make homemade Caponata. This delicious recipe uses roasted (not fried) eggplant. Serve this classic Sicilian dish as an appetizer or side. INGREDIENTS 1 large or 2 smallish eggplants (about 1 ¾ pounds), cut into 1-inch cubes ½ teaspoon fine salt, divided, to taste 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 medium yellow onion, chopped  1 red bell pepper, chopped 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced 1 can (14 ounces) crushed fire-roasted tomatoes ¼ cup pitted green…