Youvarlakia

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/4 lb onion, grated
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons minced flat leaf parsley
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped of fresh mint
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• salt, to taste
• 1/4 cup long-grain rice
• 4 tablespoons fruity olive oil
• Tomato Sauce
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 lbs tomatoes, skinned,seeded and chopped
• salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 fluid ounces vegetable broth or 4 fluid ounces water
• 2 tablespoons minced flat leaf parsley
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped of fresh mint
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil