Frikadelu Zupa (Meatball Soup)

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Frikadelu Zupa (Meatball Soup)

Frikadelu Zupa (Meatball Soup) is a traditional Latvian recipe for a classic soup of beef or pork meatballs coked in beef stock with potatoes and carrots and flavoured with chives. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Latvian version of: Meatball Soup (Frikadelu Zupa).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

50 minutes

Total Time:

70 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Herb Recipes Pork Recipes Beef Recipes Latvia Recipes

Ingredients:

450g minced beef (or minced pork)
150g breadcrumbs
2 medium eggs
salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
3 medium potatoes, grated
5 medium carrots, chopped
35g chives, snipped
35g parsley, snipped
2.4l beef stock

Method:

Combine the beef, breadcrumbs and eggs in a bowl then season to taste with salt and black pepper.

Meanwhile, combine the potatoes and stock in a large pan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes then add the carrots and simmer for 10 minutes more.

Take the meat mixture and shape into small meatballs. Add these to the simmering stock and season with the chives. Return to a simmer then cook for 30 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.

Ladle into soup bowls, garnish wit the parsley and serve.