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The Delicious Meatball Soup Recipe: Authentic Romanian Flavor | Ciorba de perisoare: aromă românească autentică

Ingredients
  • 500 grams minced meat (Valahia UK)
  • 1 cup rice
  • 1 egg
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 medium-sized onion
  • 1 green pepper
  • 1 or 2 capia pepper
  • 1 large carrot
  • Oil
  • 1 can tomato juice
  • 1 cup borscht
  • Fresh parsley
  • Bay leaves
Instructions
  1. In a large pot, bring 3 liters of water to a boil.
  2. Mix together the minced meat, rice, egg, salt, and pepper in a bowl until well combined.
  3. Shape the mixture into small meatballs.
  4. Once the water is boiling, add a teaspoon of salt and carefully add the meatballs. Boil until they float to the surface.
  5. Meanwhile, chop the onion, green pepper, and capia pepper finely.
  6. Grate the carrot.
  7. In a separate pan, heat a few tablespoons of oil and sauté the onion, peppers, and carrot until they change color.
  8. Add the can of tomato juice, season with salt, and cook for another minute.
  9. Pour the vegetable mixture into the soup pot.
  10. Add the cup of borscht and bring the soup to a boil again.
    Garnish with fresh parsley and bay leaves. Serve hot with sour cream and fresh pepper. Enjoy your pear soup!