Forks & Corks: Bulgarian Meatball Soup

Society | May 14, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Ingredients: 1lb Ground beef, 1/2 Bunch green onions, sliced, 6 tbsp Rice, 1 Green bell pepper, chopped, 1 tsp. Paprika, 2 Carrots, peeled & sliced thin, 1 tsp Dried savoury, 3 Tomatoes, peeled & chopped, Salt & pepper, 1 Sm. yellow chile, split (with most of the seeds removed), Flour, 1/2 Bunch parsley, minced, 6 c Water, 1 Egg, 2 Beef bouillon cubes, 1 Lemon (Juice only)

Preparations: Combine beef, rice, paprika and savoury. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix lightly but thoroughly. Form into 1-inch balls, and then roll in flour. Combine water, bouillon cubes, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, green onions, green pepper, carrots and tomatoes in large kettle. Cover, bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Add meatballs, cover and bring to boil again. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Add chiles and simmer, covered, 40 minutes or until rice is cooked. Add parsley during last 5 minutes of cooking time. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed. Just before serving, beat egg with lemon juice. Stir 1 to 2 tablespoons hot soup into egg mixture, then stir egg mixture into soup. Heat and stir until soup is thickened slightly, but do not allow to boil.

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