Ingredients: 300 grams minced beef, dried Italian herbs, salt, peper, flour, stock, 1 onion, 1 shallot, 1 carrot, 7 tomatoes, 1 tin tomato puree, 1 can diced tomatoes, thyme, 2 bay leaves,

Season 300 grams of minced beef with dried Italian herbs, salt and pepper. Make balls, about the size of a large marble. Roll the meatballs in the flour. Poach the meatballs into boiling stock.

Meanwhile heat oil in the pan and cook 1 chopped onion, 1 chopped shallot and 1 grated carrot to soft. Add 7 peeled and diced tomatoes, (eg roma tomatoes), 1 tin tomato puree and 1 can diced tomatoes. Heat well. Season with thyme. Add 2 bay leaves. If the sauce is too thick, add a little water if necessary. Add the meatballs to the tomato sauce. Heat a bit more. Enjoy!