A traditional Romanian sour soup with fluffy meatballs, vegetables, and a touch of borscht — hearty and loved by kids and adults alike.
Romanian Meatball Soup (Ciorbă de Perișoare)
Ingredients
For the meatballs (perișoare):
For the soup:
Instructions
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Prepare the meatballs:
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In a bowl, mix minced pork with rice, egg, salt, and pepper.
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With wet palms, form small round meatballs.
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Cook the meatballs:
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Boil water with a little salt.
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Add the meatballs and cook until they foam and rise to the surface.
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Prepare the vegetables:
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Chop the onion finely.
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Grate or cube the carrots.
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Chop the celery leaves (or root).
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Cube the potatoes.
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Build the soup:
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Skim the foam from the meatball broth.
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Add onion, carrots, celery, and potatoes.
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Once the potatoes are tender, add canned tomatoes.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Finish the soup:
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Add borscht to taste, simmer briefly.
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Turn off the heat and drizzle in the beaten egg while stirring.
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Serve:
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Enjoy hot, with fresh bread or sour cream if you like.
