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Youvarlakia Greek Lemon Meatball Soup Recipe

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Meatballs:
1 lb ground beef
½ c long-grain rice divided
½ cup parsley, finely chopped
1 med onion, grated
1 egg
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp fresh dill
Salt and pepper
½ c flour

Lemon sauce (Avgolemono):
2 eggs
juice of 2 lemons
Directions:
Directions:
1. Place all the meatball ingredients with ¼ c rice into a large bowl, knead the mixture squeezing the ingredients until smooth. Chill 15 minutes. [This will prevent them from breaking up when boiled.]
2. Form the meatballs roll them in flour and set them aside.
2. Pour into a large pot 2½ litres of water with ¼ c olive oil and bring to the boil. Turn the heat down and gently add the meatballs in the water, put the lid back on and cook for 30 minutes. (The water should be enough to cover the meatballs, so add some more warm water if needed). throw in additional ¼ c rice.
3. Prepare the egg lemon sauce by whisking eggs and add lemon juice.Temper the eggs by adding a ladle of hot soup and whisk quickly. Repeat.
4. Stir in the egg lemon sauce into the soup and cook for 2-3 minutes over medium heat, until warm but not boiling.
5. Serve with fresh ground pepper.

 

 

 

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