Romanian Meatball Sour Soup (Ciorba De Perisoare) Recipe

Name: Romanian Meatball Sour Soup (Ciorba De Perisoare)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil, or to taste; 3 carrots, grated; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 red onion, chopped; 1 parsley root, grated; 3 quarts water; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 3 stalks celery, halved; 1 pound ground beef; 1/2 onion, finely chopped; 2 egg whites; 1/4 cup rinsed medium-grain rice; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 pinch dried dill weed; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 teaspoon lovage leaves; 1 teaspoon garlic and herb seasoning blend (such as Mrs. Dash(R)); 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed; 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley; 1 lemon, juiced; 1/2 (8 ounce) carton sour cream; 2 egg yolks

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon oil, or to taste
3 carrots, grated
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 red onion, chopped
1 parsley root, grated
3 quarts water
2 tomatoes, chopped
3 stalks celery, halved
1 pound ground beef
1/2 onion, finely chopped
2 egg whites
1/4 cup rinsed medium-grain rice
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 pinch dried dill weed
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon lovage leaves
1 teaspoon garlic and herb seasoning blend (such as Mrs. Dash(R))
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1 lemon, juiced
1/2 (8 ounce) carton sour cream
2 egg yolks

1
Heat oil in a 6-quart pot over medium heat. Add carrots, red bell pepper, 1 red onion, and parsley root; cook and stir until slightly softened, 10 to 15 minutes. Pour in water. Add tomatoes and celery. Simmer until flavors combine, about 30 minutes.
2
Mix ground beef, 1/2 onion, egg whites, rice, flour, 1 pinch dill, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Wet your palms with water and roll spoonfuls of the beef mixture into meatballs.
3
Drop meatballs carefully into the pot. Cook until no longer pink in the center, 30 to 35 minutes. Stir in lovage, garlic herb seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon dill, and parsley. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice.
4
Mix sour cream and egg yolks together in a small bowl. Stir into the soup. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes.

650

kcal

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon oil, or to taste, 3 carrots, grated, 1 red bell pepper, chopped, 1 red onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Romanian Meatball Sour Soup (Ciorba De Perisoare) falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Romanian Meatball Sour Soup (Ciorba De Perisoare)

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