1 lb. ground round or sirloin beef
1/2 lb. ground veal
1/2 lb. sausage meat
3/4 c. bread crumbs
1 c. tomato juice
1/2 pkg. of dry onion soup mix
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. pepper
Salt to taste
2 eggs

Soak bread crumbs in tomato juice with dry onion mix soup. Grind meat together twice. Put in large bowl and work all ingredients together until well mixed. Let rest in refrigerator for at least 1/2 hour. Form into balls and fry over medium heat with very little butter until lightly browned. Add about 1/2 cup hot water and simmer for 1/2 hour. Can be frozen and used as needed.