Chirpan-style meatballs

Preparation:

Ingredients

750 g ground meat

1 egg

2 tbsp breadcrumbs

1 tsp savory

1 onion

flour for coating

salt

3 potatoes

1 red pepper

1 piece of celery

2 carrots

1 tsp red pepper

1 tsp savory

2 tbsp tomato paste /diluted in a little cold water/

1 onion

salt

The ground meat is mixed with finely chopped onion, egg, savory, and salt.
Balls are formed to the desired size and rolled in flour and/or breadcrumbs. They are placed in boiling water for 3 minutes.
They are removed and set aside.
The onion and celery are sautéed and sprinkled with paprika.
The grated carrots, cubed potatoes, and bell pepper are added.
They are sautéed for 3 minutes over low heat.
1 and 1/2 cups of hot water are poured in and salted.
The tomato paste, diluted in cold water, is added.
The meatballs are placed last.
Everything is simmered for 20-25 minutes over low heat, seasoned with savory, and removed from the heat.