Fabio Viviani's Lazy Meatballs

By joejudy

Ingredients

• Olive Oil
• 1 Onion (small diced)
• 3 Garlic cloves (sliced thinly)
• 1 tablespoon Fennel Seeds
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 1 cup Beef or Chicken Stock
• 2 cups fresh pureed Tomato
• 6 Sausage Links (cut in to meatball-size pieces)
• Parmesan
• 1 bunch fresh Basil
• Bread

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from beta.abc.go.com

Preparation

Step 1

step 1

ingredients Olive Oil
1 Onion (small diced)
3 Garlic cloves (sliced thinly)
1 tablespoon Fennel Seeds
Salt and Pepper to taste

instructions Place a heavy bottomed pot over medium-high heat and add about 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Once the oil shimmers and is hot, add the onions and garlic to the pan and toss to coat. Add the fennel seeds. Season with a large pinch of salt. Cook for 8 to10 minutes, or until the onions just begin to soften.

step 2

ingredients 1 cup Beef or Chicken Stock
2 cups fresh pureed Tomato

instructions Add the stock, and with a wooden spoon, scrape up the bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the tomato sauce to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and continue to cook for about 5 minutes more.

step 3

ingredients 6 Sausage Links (cut in to meatball-size pieces)

instructions Add the sausage into the tomato sauce and simmer until fully cooked, about another 10 to 12 minutes. Once the tomato sauce has reduced and is thick, adjust seasoning.

step 4

ingredients Parmesan
1 bunch fresh Basil
Bread

instructions Top with freshly grated Parmesan and a handful of torn basil. Serve with hot crusty bread.

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