Meatball Yayla Soup Recipe

Refreshing yayla soup, prepared with yoghurt, bulgur and rice enriched with tiny meatballs, this soup is both nutritious and filling.
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🥣 Meatball Yayla Soup Recipe (For 6 People)

The freshness of yayla soup meets the fillingness of tiny meatballs. Both traditional and innovative!

🌿 Ingredients

For the meatballs:

  • 250 g ground meat
  • 2 tablespoons fine bulgur
  • 1 small onion (grated)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

For the soup:

  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 6 cups water (optional broth can also be used)
  • 1 tea glass rice
  • Salt

For the topping:

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon mint
  • 1 teaspoon chili pepper (optional)

👩‍🍳 Preparation

  1. Prepare the meatballs: Knead the ground meat, bulgur, grated onion, salt and black pepper. Make small meatballs the size of hazelnuts. Leave them on a lightly floured tray.

  2. Boil the rice: Pour 6 cups of water into the pot, add the washed rice when it boils. Boil on medium heat until soft.

  3. Add the meatballs: When the rice is soft, add the meatballs to the pot. Cook for 10-12 minutes.

  4. Prepare the seasoning: In a bowl, whisk together the yogurt, egg yolk and flour. Add a few spoons of hot soup water to the mixture and let it cool.

  5. Add the seasoning to the soup: Add the seasoning to the soup while stirring gently. Stir until it starts to boil. Adjust the salt.

  6. Prepare the oily sauce: Melt the butter and olive oil in a small pan. Add the mint and chili pepper and remove from the stove. Pour over the soup.

🍋 Serving Suggestion

You can serve it with lemon slices if desired. It goes great with warm pita bread.