Turkish Yogurt Meatball Soup
Ingredients
- 1/2 kg ground meat
- 3 tablespoons rice
- 1 onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 egg
- Black pepper
- Salt
- 1 tablespoon flour (for coating meatballs)
- 2 medium potatoes
- 1 carrot
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons yogurt
- 1/2 lemon juice
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons flour
Topping
- 1 teaspoon mint
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Preparation
Soak the washed rice in hot water for half an hour or parboil it if short on time
Grate the onion and garlic into the ground meat
Add the rice, egg, and spices, then knead the mixture
Spread one tablespoon of flour on a tray and form walnut-sized meatballs, coating them by shaking the tray
Heat oil in a pot and add cubed potatoes and carrots, sauté for one to two minutes, then add water and salt
When the vegetables are half-cooked, add the meatballs and continue cooking
For the sauce, whisk all sauce ingredients until smooth
Add some soup liquid to the sauce to temper it, then slowly stir the sauce into the soup
Boil for a couple of minutes and turn off the heat
Heat the mint in oil and add it to the dish
Garnish with parsley and prepare for serving
