Gravy for meatballs
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. The sauce for the meatballs can be made from sour cream, cream, tomatoes, a combination of these, with cheese, or even simply with water. I would like to share a successful recipe. I'll show and tell you. The finished dish can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Place the tomatoes, cut crosswise on top, into a saucepan with boiling water and cook over high heat for 5 minutes. Then drain the water and let the tomatoes cool.
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Step 2
Over medium heat, heat a large skillet with sunflower oil and sauté thinly sliced onion rings, stirring, until soft and lightly browned.
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Step 3
Peel the carrots and grate them on a coarse grater. Add the carrots to the onions, mix well, and simmer the vegetables together for 8–10 minutes.
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Step 4
Peel the cooked tomatoes, cut the tomatoes into pieces and place them in the blender container.
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Step 5
Purée the tomatoes until a smooth puree forms.
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Step 6
Add tomato puree to the pan with the vegetables.
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Step 7
Wash and chop the fresh dill, then add it to the pan.
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Step 8
Season the vegetable sauce to taste, mix well, and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat and let the sauce simmer for 10 minutes, then turn off the stove.
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Step 9
Take a cast-iron pot and add several black peppercorns and 2-3 bay leaves. Place the prepared and fried meatballs into the pot. Pour the sauce over the meatballs, cover the pot with a lid, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer the meatballs in the sauce for about 45 minutes.
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Step 10
Serve the meatballs hot with sauce and any side dish to taste.