Bulgarian Meatball Soup

This savory and flavorful soup is a must try. It is very popular in Bulgaria and still brings me lots of childhood memories.

Ingredients:

For the meatballs:

1 lb. ground beef (or mixed beef and pork)

2 tbsp rice

1 egg

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp savory

Salt and pepper to taste

flour

For the soup: 

3 cups water

3 cups beef or vegetable broth

3 tbsp rice

3 medium carrots, peeled and diced

1 onion, finely chopped

1 celery stalk, chopped

1 egg yolk

3 tbsp yogurt

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

fresh parsley, chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

In a bowl mix the ground meat, rice, egg, paprika, savory, salt and pepper. With your hands roll 1 inch balls then roll them in the flour. Set aside.

Bring the water and broth to boil. Add the meatballs and onion and simmer on medium-low heat for 20 min. Add the rice and rest of the vegetables and simmer for another 20-25 min. or until rice is cooked and vegetables are tender.

Beat the yolk, yogurt and lemon juice in a bowl. Add some hot soup into the mixture then slowly pour it back into the soup stirring constantly. Heat for another 3-4 minutes until soup slightly thickens. 

Serve hot. Add fresh parsley just before serving.

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