Ingredients

	1 kg Potatoes
	50 g Root Parsley
	350 g Rice Get long varieties, they work well in this soup
	3 tbsp, minus 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt That half of teaspoon is used for the minced meat
	4 l water
	Soup Base
	350 g Carrot
	250 g Onions
	120 ml Sunflower oil Any other refined oils can be used for substitution
	350 g Tomato paste You'll need the concentrate to achieve the rich and intense taste of tomatoes
	1 tbsp Sugar
	1 pod Red Chillies I used the whole dried pods, they provide different tints of flavor
	5 pcs Bay leaf
	1/2 tsp Allspice Use only whole peppercorns
	Meatballs
	1 tbsp All-purpose flour
	650 g Minced Lamb You'll need coarsely minced meat for this soup, and you may also try it with beef instead
	2 (medium) Eggs
	1/2 tsp Black Pepper Get the whole peppercorns, as usual, as already ground pepper isn't that bright when it comes to the aroma
	1/2 tsp Kosher Salt

Nutritional information

606 g

Serving Size

378

Calories

11 g

Total Fat

66 mg

Cholesterol

1871 mg

Sodium

1014 mg

Potassium

Total Carbohydrates

5 g

Dietary Fiber

18 g

Protein

Tomato Soup with Meatballs

Name: Tomato Soup with Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients: Potatoes: 1 kg; Root Parsley: 50 g; Rice: 350 g; Kosher Salt: 3 tbsp, minus 1/2 tsp; water: 4 l; Carrot: 350 g; Onions: 250 g; Sunflower oil: 120 ml; Tomato paste: 350 g; Sugar: 1 tbsp; Red Chillies: 1 pod; Bay leaf: 5 pcs; Allspice: 1/2 tsp; All-purpose flour: 1 tbsp; Minced Lamb: 650 g; Eggs: 2 (medium); Black Pepper: 1/2 tsp; Kosher Salt: 1/2 tsp

Cuisine:

European

Enjoying meatballs? How about adding them into flavorful tomato soup? Try this combination too!

45 min
Serves 12
Easy

Ingredients

1 kg Potatoes
50 g Root Parsley
350 g Rice
Get long varieties, they work well in this soup
3 tbsp, minus 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
That half of teaspoon is used for the minced meat
4 l water
Soup Base
350 g Carrot
250 g Onions
120 ml Sunflower oil
Any other refined oils can be used for substitution
350 g Tomato paste
You'll need the concentrate to achieve the rich and intense taste of tomatoes
1 tbsp Sugar
1 pod Red Chillies
I used the whole dried pods, they provide different tints of flavor
5 pcs Bay leaf
1/2 tsp Allspice
Use only whole peppercorns
Meatballs
1 tbsp All-purpose flour
650 g Minced Lamb
You'll need coarsely minced meat for this soup, and you may also try it with beef instead
2 (medium) Eggs
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
Get the whole peppercorns, as usual, as already ground pepper isn't that bright when it comes to the aroma
1/2 tsp Kosher Salt

Directions

Tomato soup with meatballs is the perfect solution for any winter lunch of a large family. Such soups are usually favored by anyone and they can also satiate any appetites.

Steps

1 Done	Mince your lamb beforehand, try to keep it lean. If you want to, you may add more onions to the minced meat itself. Carefully wash all the eggs and vegetable before starting. Take a large pot and fill it with water (keep 600 ml for the soup base), bring it to boil.
2 Done	To make all things go faster, peel the root parsley, carrots, onions and potatoes.
3 Done	Dice the root of parsley and add to the boiling water.
4 Done	Dice your potatoes into larger chunks, but not too large. Add them to the pot with boiling water.
5 Done	It's highly recommended to prepare your rice by washing it. This way you'll wash away any dirt and excessive amount of starch. Keep changing the water, until it becomes almost transparent.
6 Done	Add the washed rice to the main pot as soon as you finish the previous step.
7 Done	Grate your peeled carrots, use the medium grater for that. It shouldn't be too thin, as you'll saute the carrots later.
8 Done	Chop your peeled yellow onions as usual.
9 Done	Add your chopped onions to the cast iron skillet set to the medium heat.
10 Done	Transfer the carrots to the skillet as soon as the onions start browning.
11 Done	While the vegetables are browning, let's start preparing the meatballs. Break the eggs and combine them with minced lamb.
12 Done	Sprinkle the salt over your lamb.
13 Done	As your carrots and onions are almost sauteed, add the tomato paste.
14 Done	Pour the previously reserved 600 ml of water into the skillet with vegetables. Carefully mix.
15 Done	Add the bay leaves, hot pepper and sugar to your sauteed vegetables.
16 Done	Crush the allspice with your mortar and add it to the vegetables.
17 Done	Pound the black peppercorns and sprinkle the powder over the minced lamb.
18 Done	Pour the flour into the minced meat and stir until the mixture becomes smooth.
19 Done	Salt the water within the pot. Use two tablespoons to make the balls out of the minced lamb mixture.
20 Done	Transfer the content of the skillet into the main pot. Let it simmer just for five minutes.
21 Done	Immediately serve the tomato soup with meatballs once it's done. And this variety tastes better only freshly cooked, otherwise the rice within your soup may absorb too much liquid.