Given the task definition and input, reply with output. In this task, you will be presented with the directions of a recipe separated by "," and have to fill in the "___" which is a step that is missing from the recipe.

Combine all ingredients and cook slowly in a covered dutch oven on top of the stove or possibly in a 350 F oven for 2-4 hrs (depending on the meat used).,Adjust to taste by adding a little sugar or possibly lemon juice.,Hint: make a day ahead so which you can skim the fat.,______,(garlic and/or possibly onion pwdr, salt, pepper) to the meat before forming into balls.
* If using grnd meat add in a little ketchup, water and seasoning of choice