Meatball Vermicelli Soup Recipe

This delicious soup, where minced meat and vermicelli meet, is both nutritious and filling. It is especially preferred as a hot starter in winter months.
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🥣 Meatball Vermicelli Soup Recipe (Serves 6)

Type: Before the Main Meal - Soup Preparation Time: 25 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: Easy

🌿 Ingredients

For Meatballs:

  • 250 g minced meat (beef or mixed)
  • 1 tablespoon fine bulgur
  • 1 teaspoon semolina (optional)
  • 1 small onion (grated)
  • 1 clove garlic (crushed)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cumin

For the soup:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 medium carrot (grated)
  • 1 tea glass orzo
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 6 cups hot water (it tastes better if there is meat broth)
  • Salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes

👩‍🍳 Preparation

  1. Meatball Preparation: Knead all meatball ingredients in a bowl. Make round meatballs the size of hazelnuts. Prevent them from sticking by lightly flouring.

  2. Soup Base: Put butter and olive oil in a pot. Add grated carrot and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add tomato paste and sauté.

  3. Vermicelli and Water:

Add orzo. Sauté for 1-2 minutes and then add hot water. Let it boil.

  1. Add Meatballs:

Gently drop the meatballs into the boiling water. Cook on low heat for about 15-20 minutes.

  1. Spices: Adjust salt, pepper and optional red pepper flakes. Boil for another 5 minutes and remove from heat.

🌿 Serving Suggestion

You can sprinkle chopped parsley on top or serve with lemon. Crispy bread or croutons would also go well with it.