1 can tomato soup
125 ml brown sugar 1/2 cup
40 ml lemon juice 3 tbsp
1 medium onion, chopped
750 g lean ground beef 1 1/2 lb
1 egg
50 ml fine breadcrumbs or oatmeal 1/4 cup
1 small onion, finely grated
1 carrot, finely grated
salt & pepper to taste
In slow cooker or large heavy pot; whisk together soup, sugar and lemon juice. Add chopped onion. Heat to a gentle boil.
While sauce is heating, mix beef, egg, breadcrumbs or oatmeal, grated onion, grated carrot, salt and pepper. Make meatballs to desired size. When sauce is boiling gently, add meatballs.
If cooking on stovetop, cook at a gentle simmer for one hour. If using a slow cooker, cook on high for four hours or start at high for sauce and reduce to low for five to six hours. Serve over rice or broad noodles.
Serves 4