SAUCE:

1 c. cracked wheat, medium #2 (or 3/4 cup rice)
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, crushed
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 lg. green pepper, chopped
3/4 stick butter
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 tbsp. paprika

MEATBALLS:

1 1/2 lbs. ground chuck (or lamb)
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. cracked wheat, fine #1 (or rice)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tsp. Summer Savory
2 tbsp. sweet basil, crushed

Rinse cracked wheat well. Cover cracked wheat with 8 cups water. Cook for 40 minutes. Add water, if necessary. Add tomatoes and simmer 20 minutes. Prepare meatballs by mixing all meatball ingredients, and form into six or eight meatball. Drop meatballs in sauce and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir frequently. Saute onion and green pepper in butter until glossy. Add salt, 1/2 tsp. pepper and 1 tbsp. paprika. pour into meatball sauce, simmer 5 minutes and remove from heat.