Ingredients

1.5 lbs hamburger

1 1/4 cups breadcrumbs

1/2 tsp salt

1 egg slightly beaten

3 large cloves garlic minced

4 slices bacon

1 teaspoon oregano

1 bay leaf

1 large tin tomato soup

1 cup water

Preparation

Mix beef crumbs egg and 1 clove garlic and shape into 16 meatballs. Fry bacon until crisp. Remove and crumble. Add meatballs and brown with 2 cloves garlic, bay leaf, oregano. When browned add soup and water and cook over low heat 30 minutes. Add bacon and serve with pasta.