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You're making tender meatballs simmered in a savory vegetable sauce—a cozy, hearty dish that takes about an hour and a half from start to table. The main time investment goes into the braising step, while the hands-on work upfront involves chopping vegetables and shaping the meatballs by hand. This is pure comfort food that pairs perfectly with bulgur, rice, or mashed potatoes.

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Chop the vegetables

Wash and peel the vegetables, then cut them into pieces of any size.

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150 gram
Celeriac

220 gram
Carrot

220 gram
Yellow Onion
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Sauté in a pan

In a large saucepan, sauté the onion first, then add the chopped carrot, celery and three cloves of garlic sliced into rounds. Sauté the vegetables gently, then after a while stir in the spices and tomato paste.

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25 gram
Garlic

50 gram
Tomato Paste

6 gram
Salt

2 gram
Black Pepper

1 piece
Bay Leaf

2 gram
Fresh Rosemary

2 gram
Dried Thyme
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Simmer

Pour in the stock and add the tomato purée. Cook over low heat.

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500 milliliter
Beef Stock (Clear)

450 gram
Tomato Puree

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Shape the meatballs

Soak the wholegrain bread in milk and leave it to absorb. Mince the meat and combine it with the soaked bread, then add the egg, salt, pepper and thyme, working it together by hand. Shape the mixture into small balls and add them to the sauce.

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40 gram
Whole Wheat Roll

80 milliliter
Fresh Semi-Skimmed Milk (1.5% Fat)

360 gram
Beef Round

55 gram
Chicken Eggs

2 gram
Salt

2 gram
Black Pepper

2 gram
Fresh Thyme
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Braise with the lid on

Cover and braise for about 45–60 minutes. Season the sauce to taste with salt, pepper and, if you like, a little lemon juice.

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2 gram
Salt

2 gram
Black Pepper

1 teaspoon
Lemon Juice
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Serve

Before serving, sprinkle with fresh parsley if desired. Serve with bulgur, rice or mashed potatoes.

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1 teaspoon
Parsley Leaves

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Meatballs in Vegetable Sauce

Name: Hearty Meatballs in Vegetable Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 77 min
Total time: 107 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Czech
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon Parsley Leaves; 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice; 1 piece Bay Leaf; 55 gram Chicken Eggs; 500 milliliter Beef Stock (Clear); 450 gram Tomato Puree; 40 gram Whole Wheat Roll; 150 gram Celeriac; 2 gram Fresh Thyme; 220 gram Carrot; 6 gram Black Pepper; 10 gram Salt; 80 milliliter Fresh Semi-Skimmed Milk (1.5% Fat); 50 gram Tomato Paste; 25 gram Garlic; 2 gram Fresh Rosemary; 220 gram Yellow Onion; 2 gram Dried Thyme; 360 gram Beef Round

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Prep 10 min Cook 1 h 17 min

19 Ingredients

6 Steps

Medium Difficulty

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What's in it?

645 kcal

Calories

44 g

Carbohydrates

34 g

Fats

41 g

Proteins

The nutritional information is an estimate and may vary based on the specific ingredients used.

About this recipe

This recipe has been certified with the "vím, co jím" ("I know what I'm eating") quality seal.

Beef Main Course Comfort food Hearty & filling Warming & cozy High-protein

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Chop the vegetables

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Sauté in a pan

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Simmer

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Shape the meatballs

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Braise with the lid on

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