Crock Pot Swedish Meatballs

• 1 1/2 c. fresh bread crumbs (GF if you are GF)
• 1 1/2 lbs. ground chuck
• 2 eggs
• 1 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. cardamom, optional
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 2 tbsp. flour  (GF All purpose if you are GF)
• 1 c. milk or cream
• 1/2 lb. lean ground pork
• 1 med. onion, chopped fine
• 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
• 10 1/2 oz. can beef consomme or broth
• 2 tbsp. butter, melted
• 1/4 tsp. allspice

Soak bread crumbs in milk for 5 minutes in a large mixing bowl. Add beef, pork, eggs, onion, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, allspice, nutmeg and cardamom. Mix well. Shape into 1 inch balls. 

Place on broiler pan and bake for 15 minutes at 400 degrees. Put browned meatballs in Crock Pot. Add 1/2 can beef consomme or broth, pepper and remaining salt. Cover and cook on low 4-6 hours (high 2-3 hours). 

To thicken gravy, turn Crock Pot to high. Combine butter and flour to make a smooth paste. Add paste to remaining 1/2 can consomme and pour into Crock Pot. Cook until thickened, about 45 minutes.

Serve over buttered noodles or rice.