Tchorba Toptsita - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs soup bones
1/2 cup ground beef
1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/2 teaspoon pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup rice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 cup vinegar

Preparation

Place bones in a large saucepan, add 6 cups water, cover and simmer over low heat 3 hours.
Skim off foam on surface, strain and discard bones, keeping the liquid (add more water if necessary to maintain 6-cup quantity).
Wipe out saucepan, return the broth to pan and bring to a simmering point.
Combine the beef with salt, pepper and 2 Tbs parsley.
Form into 1-inch meatballs, add to broth and simmer 15 minutes.
Heat oil in a small saucepan, stir in paprika and cook 2 minutes; add to the soup.
Add rice, cover and simmer 20 minutes.
Stir in 1 Tbs parsley thru vinegar.
Serve at once.