Mary Livingston's Spaghetti And Meat Balls

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Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

-----meatballs-----
2 pounds ground round steak
3 large eggs
2 slices bread -- soaked in water
10 milliliters garlic -- mince
4 tablespoons parsley -- chop fine
-----rest of recipe-----
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup onion -- chop fine
1 cup tomato paste
1 1/4 quarts water -- hot
1 dash soda
1 piece bay leaf
 

Preparation:

Combine ingredients for meatballs; mix thoroughly. Form into balls the size of walnuts. Heat olive oil in heavy skillet. Brown meat balls, and remove. Combine onion, tomato paste, water, soda, and bay leaf in the skillet with the oil and meat drippings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer for five minutes. Add the meat balls, continue to simmer for 45 minutes.