Easy Meatball Soup

By At Home Cooking Adventure

Ingredients

2 tbsp (30g) olive oil
1 large onion, about 7 oz (200g) (, diced)
2 medium carrots, about 5 oz (150g) (, diced)
1 garlic clove (, minced)
1 red pepper, about 4 oz (120g) (, diced)
1 small celery root, about 9 oz (250g) (, diced)
1 small red chili pepper (, diced, optional)
2 quarts (2 liters) vegetable stock or water
2 medium potatoes, about 9 oz (250g) (, cut into small cubes)
1/2 cup fresh lovage or parsley (, chopped)
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound (450g) ground meat (chicken, turkey, pork or beef)
1 egg
1 tbsp (15g) semolina flour
1/4 cup (50g) long-grain rice (, uncooked, rinsed and drained)
3/4 cup (200g) sour cream
1 egg yolk
1 garlic clove (, minced)
1 tbsp fresh parsley

Prep Time15mins
Cook Time40mins
Servings6

Instructions

Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat and cook onion for about 5 minutes until softened. Stir in carrot and cook for another 5 minutes. Stir in celery root, garlic and red pepper and cook for another minute.

Pour in the vegetable stock or water, adding chili pepper if desired, salt and pepper and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook for roughly 20 minutes until the vegetables reach a tender consistency.