Savory Flavory Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 lb extra lean ground beef (can use ground pork or turkey as well)
• 2 cups fresh spinach, washed, and finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 4 -6 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 12 cup carrot, washed and peeled, and finely chopped
• 1 large egg
• 1 slice whole wheat bread, processed into crumbs
• 14 cup wheat germ
• 1 tablespoon dried basil, 2 tbsp if fresh and minced
• 12 tablespoon dried oregano, 1 tbsp if fresh and minced
• 1 12 teaspoons kosher salt (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• canola oil cooking spray (if baking)
• 1 cup fresh water
• 12 cup vegetable broth
• 1 dash basil
• 1 dash oregano
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons garlic oil or 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil