MEATBALL SOUP (AN ARABIC DISH)

Name: MEATBALL SOUP (AN ARABIC DISH)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 or more
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 c rice; 1 medium onion; 1 stick butter; 1 tsp dried mint leaves, crumbled; salt and pepper

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By Tammy Stephens
@tam102929

Ever since I can remember my mom made this soup. She was full lebanese and always made Arabic dishes. This soup is easy and tasty and gives me good memories of her and my childhood.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

3 Comments

Serves:

8 or more

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

1 Hr

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

1 lb

ground beef
1 c

rice
1 medium

onion
1 stick

butter
1 tsp

dried mint leaves, crumbled
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salt and pepper
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How to Make MEATBALL SOUP (AN ARABIC DISH)

Step-by-Step

In a large pot saute 1 medium chopped onion in 1 stick of butter. Keep fire on low and stir occasionally so the onion doesn't burn. Cook until onion is translucent.
Mix 1 lb. of ground beef with 1 teaspoon of dried mint leaves. Form meatballs about the size of a marble. Add all of the meatballs to the onion in the pan.
Cook meatballs with onion and butter until meatballs are browned all over. Fill pot 3/4 of the way full with water. Bring to a boil and add 1 cup of rice. Simmer on low heat, stirring often until rice is cooked.
Add salt and pepper to taste.

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