avgolemono meatball soup
I found this Greek soup in a recipe book my Mom has, called "The Best Soups In the World". By Clifford A Wright It is one delicious soup too...smells wonderful as it stews on the stove top. It's relatively easy to make also, always a plus. Sometimes I serve it over rice, but by all means eat it just as is. My photos.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cooked white rice
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- pinch - cinnamon
- - flour for coating meatballs
- 5 cups beef broth
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 - green onions, chopped fine
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
How To Make avgolemono meatball soup
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Step 1In a bowl, mix together the ground beef, onion, rice, parsley, dill, olive oil, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
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Step 2Knead the mixture for a minute, with wet hands to prevent sticking, until well blended. Then form into meatballs about an inch in diameter.
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Step 3As you finish making the meatballs, roll them on a platter filled with some flour until coated on all sides and set aside.
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Step 4In a pot, bring the broth, butter, and green onion to a boil over high heat.
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Step 5Add the meatballs a few at a time (so the broth stays at a boil), then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the meatballs are cooked through and the rice is tender, about 30 minutes.
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Step 6When the 30 minutes are almost up beat the eggs in a small bowl, then whisk in the lemon juice a little at a time, beating constantly.
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Step 7Add a ladle full of hot broth to the lemon and egg mixture, beating all the time. Now add the lemon and egg mixture to the meatball soup, stirring the whole time, and as soon as it's added remove from the heat and serve.
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Step 8Add more salt and pepper to taste. Serve over rice if desired.
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Category:
Beef Soups
Category:
Other Soups
Keyword:
#meatball
Ingredient:
Beef
Culture:
Greek
Method:
Stove Top
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