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Meatball Soup

Name: Meatball Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 300 g minced meat (beef or beef-pork mix); 30 g rice; 1 small egg; ½ small onion, finely chopped; 1 tbsp chopped parsley; salt and pepper to taste; 1.2 liters water; 1 large carrot; ½ parsnip; ½ small celery root; ½ bell pepper; 1 medium onion; 1 large tomato or 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp oil; 1 bay leaf; lovage or parsley for garnish; 100 ml borsh (fermented wheat bran liquid); or 1–2 tbsp lemon juice; sour cream (for serving); hot pepper (optional); homemade bread

A traditional Romanian soup, hearty and balanced, made with tender meatballs and aromatic vegetables — a comforting family favorite.

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Servings

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Prep

30 min

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Cook

45 min

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Total

75 min

🥘Ingredients

servings

For meatballs

For the soup

For souring and serving

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✅Dietary Compatibility

💪High-protein🥦Clean eating🫒Mediterranean

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Yield

approx. 1.5 liters

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

2–3 days

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Freezer

Up to 2 months

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (approx. 250ml)

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Calories

75 kcal

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Protein

5 g

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Fat

4 g

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Carbohydrates

4 g

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Fiber

1 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Fresh homemade bread

🥂Thick sour cream

🥂Pickled hot peppers

🥂Dry white wine

💡Variations

Use chicken meat for lighter meatballs.

Add 50g homemade noodles for extra heartiness.

Add 1 tbsp chopped dill to meatballs for fresh flavor.