Yuvarelakia Soupa Avgolemono (Meat-Rice "Barrel" Soup)
1 lb Ground beef, veal or lamb 1 Onion; grated 2 Garlic cloves; crushed (opt) 6 tb Raw long-grain white rice Chopped fresh parsley 2 tb Chopped dill, mint or basil 1 ts Dried orega...
Ingredients
- 1lbground beef, veal or lamb
- 1onion; grated
- 2garlic cloves; crushed (opt)
- 6tb raw long-grain white rice
- 1ts dried oregano or thyme
- 5c water or stock
- 1onion (optional); chopped
- 1celery stalk (opt.); chopped
Directions
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1 lb Ground beef, veal or lamb 1 Onion
- 2
grated 2 Garlic cloves
- 3
crushed (opt) 6 tb Raw long-grain white rice Chopped fresh parsley 2 tb Chopped dill, mint or basil 1 ts Dried oregano or thyme Salt & fresh
- 4
chopped 1 Celery stalk (opt.)
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chopped 1/2 Carrot (optional)
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chopped 1 Lemon (or more), juice only In a large bowl, combine the meat, grated onion, garlic, rice, 3 tablespoons chopped parsley, the mint
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Knead for a few minutes, then shape into walnut- sized barrels and set aside
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In a soup pot, bring the water or stock to boil with the chopped onion, celery and carrot, and salt and pepper to taste