Meatball soup is one of the favorite first courses in many families. Due to the simplicity of preparation, this soup is made quite often. After all, minced meat is cooked much faster than pulp, and the taste is softer and no less rich. In addition, children really like meatballs, and even little ones are not indifferent to them.
It is necessary
- - minced meat (it is best to take pork and beef) - 0.5 kg;
- - rice - 120 g;
- - carrots - 1 pc.;
- - small onions - 2 pcs.;
- - potatoes - 3 pcs.;
- - bay leaf - 2 pcs.;
- - ground black pepper;
- - salt;
- - vegetable oil - 4 tbsp. l.;
- - fresh herbs (for example, parsley, dill or green onions).
Instructions
Step 1
Transfer the minced meat to a bowl. Rinse the rice several times until the water becomes clear. And then pour it over the minced meat, add black pepper and salt to taste. Mix everything well.
Step 2
Form the minced meat into round meatballs about 3 cm in diameter and place in the bottom of the pot. After that, pour 2-2.5 liters of water into a saucepan, bring to a boil, add bay leaf, salt and cook at low temperature for 1 hour under a closed lid.
Step 3
Peel all vegetables - carrots, potatoes and onions 30 minutes before readiness. Cut the potatoes into small cubes, carrots into small cubes, and onions into thin quarter-rings.
Step 4
Throw the potatoes into a saucepan and immediately take the pan, pour in the vegetable oil and heat it well. Add the chopped onion and sauté for about 3 minutes. Add carrot cubes and simmer all together for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer the finished frying to a saucepan and cook the soup until the end of the allotted time.
Step 5
Pour the prepared soup with meatballs and rice into bowls, garnish with chopped fresh herbs and serve with garlic croutons, donuts or fresh bread.
