Middle-eastern Meatballs

Ingredients:
* 1 3/4 pounds ground beef
* 1 onion, finely chopped
* 1/4 cup raisins
* 2 eggs
* salt and pepper to taste
* 1 slice bread, diced (or bread crumbs)
* 1 tablespoon cinnamon

* 3/4 cup oil for frying
* 1 onion, finely chopped
* 1/2 cup raisins
* 3/4 cup water
* 2 tablespoons honey

* 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
* 1 tablespoon cardamom
* 2 teaspoons cumin

Directions:
Mix ground beef, onion, raisins, eggs, bread, and cinnamon. Form into balls. Heat oil, onion, raisins, water, and honey in a frying pan; fry meatballs in this mixture (covered) on medium heat until brown. Sprinkle on spices and flip meatballs. (Add more of these spices if desired.) Let simmer on low heat. Great by themselves or with a little shredded mozzarella.

Hearty Perogy Soup

Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil
3 medium onions, diced
1 package bacon, chopped
6-7 small to medium red potatoes, diced
1 1/2 cup water
4 large carrots, chopped
1 head broccoli, chopped
1 tbsp poultry seasoning
1/2 tsp seasoning salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne
1 tsp Montreal chicken spice
1 tsp rosemary
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp parsley
1/4 cup cheddar, diced
10 bacon and cheddar perogies, chopped
2 cups half and half cream

Directions:
Sautee onions with olive oil and bacon in the bottom of a large pot. Add spices, potatoes, and water. Let simmer. Add carrots and broccoli and 1 cup of cream. Let simmer, stirring ocassionally. When potatoes are almost cooked through add cheddar and chopped perogy. Stir and cook on low. When potatoes are fully cooked add remain cream and remove from heat.

Carrot and Black Bean Pasta Sauce

Ingredients:
-1 can crushed stewed tomatoes
-1 can tomato paste
-2 carrots, grated
-1 cup black beans
-1/2 an onion, diced
-2 tsp garlic powder
-basil and oregano, to taste
-salt and pepper, to taste
-garnish with either parmesan cheese or hemp seeds
-your favourite pasta (I love whole grain Penne)

Directions:
In a frying pan mix together stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, shredded carrot, onion, black beans, and spices and cook over medium heat until all ingredients are soft. Serve over your favourite pasta with either parmesan cheese or hemp seeds. Feeds one family. Very filling!

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