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Yuvarelakia soupa avgolemono (meat-rice barrel soup)

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Categories: Cereals, Eastern European, Fruits, Greek, Soups & Stews
Yield: 6
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Ingredients:
1 lbsGround beef, veal or lamb
1 Onion, grated
2 Garlic cloves, crushed (opt)
6 tbspRaw long-grain white rice
Chopped fresh parsley
2 tbspChopped dill, mint or basil
1 tspDried oregano or thyme
Salt & freshly ground pepper
3 Eggs
5 cupWater or stock
1 Onion (optional), chopped
1 Celery stalk (opt.), chopped
1/2 Carrot (optional), chopped
1 Lemon (or more), juice only
Procedures:
1In a large bowl, combine the meat, grated onion, garlic, rice, 3 tablespoons chopped parsley, the mint, oregano, salt and pepper, and 1 egg, slightly beaten.
2Knead for a few minutes, then shape into walnut- sized barrels and set aside.
3In a soup pot, bring the water or stock to boil with the chopped onion, celery and carrot, and salt and pepper to taste.
4Lower the heat and add the meat-rice barrels.
5Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes, then remove from the heat.
6To prepare avgolemono, beat the two remaining eggs for 2 minutes.
7Continuing to beat, gradually add the lemon juice.
8Then add 1 cup of the hot broth by droplets, beating steadily, until all has been added.
9Add to the soup and heat, being careful not to let it boil.
10Serve hot, garnished with parsley.
11Note: this soup is frequently made without the additional vegetables added to the liquid.
12Also, you may enjoy this soup without avgolemono, in which case add ?cup canned tomato sauce to the liquid and reduce the water to 4 ?cups.
 
 
 
 

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