Meatball soup

1 1b. ground beef or pork
1 lrg onion finely chopped
1 lrg carrot thinly sliced
1 cup winter squash cut into small cubes
1 cup of finely chopped cabbage (optional)
other veggies (optional)
2 Tbsp. of chopped garlic

Saute onion and garlic in 2-3 Tbsp. of coconut oil, ghee, or lard until onions are clear. (puree and then add back to pot if kids will resist onion)
In pot bring 8 cups of water to a boil. Add salt and cayenne pepper to taste.
With your hands shape meatballs about 2 cm in diameter and add them, one at a time, into the boiling water. Cover and simmer on low heat for 30 min. Add all the vegetables, cover and simmer for another 20 minutes. Serve with sauerkraut, spoonful of yogurt and chopped dill.