Bistra'S Bulgarian Meatball Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 bunch green onions, sliced
6 Tbsp. rice
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 tsp. paprika
2 carrots, peeled and sliced thin
1 tsp. dried savory
3 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 small yellow chile, split open with most, not all seeds removed
flour
1/2 bunch parsley, minced
6 cups water
1 egg
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 lemon, juice only

Preparation

Combine ground beef, rice, paprika, and savory.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Mix lightly but thoroughly.
Form meat into 1 inch balls, then roll in flour.
Combine water, bouillon cubes, 1 tsp. salt. 1 tsp. pepper, green onions, green pepper, carrots and tomatoes in a large kettle.
Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
Add meatballs, cover and bring to a boil again.
Reduce heat and simmer another 20 minutes.
Add chiles and simmer uncovered for 40 minutes or until rice is done. Add parsley during last 5 minutes of cooking time.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Just before serving beat egg with lemon juice.
Stir in 1-2 Tbsp. hot soup into egg/lemon mixture, pour into soup.
Heat and stir until soup slightly thickens, but do not boil.