Fabio Viviani's Lazy Meatballs

Found on The Chew's Website here:

http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/the-chew/recipes/Lazy-Meatballs-Fabio-Viviani

The way I will make it:

INGREDIENTS:

Olive Oil
2 Garlic cloves (sliced thinly)
1 tablespoon Fennel Seeds
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 cup Beef Stock
2 cups pureed Tomato
6 sausage links (cut into meatball sized pieces)
Parmesan
1 bunch fresh basil
Bread

DIRECTIONS:

Place a heavy bottomed pot over medium-high heat and add about 1 tablespoons of olive oil. Once the oil shimmers and is hot, add onion and garlic to the pan and toss to coat. Add the fennel seeds. Season with a large pinch of salt. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the onions just begin to soften.

Add the stock, and with a wooded spoon, scrape up the bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the tomato sauce to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and continue to cook for about 5 minutes more.

Add the sausage into the tomato sauce and simmer until fully cooked, about another 10 to 12 mimutes. Once the tomato sauce has reduced and is thick, adjust seasoning.

Top with freshly grated Parmesan and a handful of torn basil. Serve with hot crusty bread.