Soup with meatballs in meat broth

12 servings

60 minutes

Meatball soup in meat broth is a heartwarming dish of European cuisine, rooted in the traditions of simple and nourishing meals. Tender pork meatballs infused with spices are cooked in rich meat broth, creating a harmony of flavors. Potatoes add heartiness to the dish while carrots provide a slight sweetness. The finishing touch is fresh parsley and bell pepper, adding vibrant colors and aroma to the soup. This dish is perfect for family lunches, warming on cold days and providing comfort. It pairs wonderfully with fresh bread and light salads, creating a wholesome home-cooked dinner that brings loved ones together.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 31396.9
• Proteins: 4175g
• Fats: 1051.4g
• Carbohydrates: 632.1g

Ingredients

• Bouillon: 2500 l
• Potato: 300 g
• Pork shoulder: 500 g
• Onion: 1 head
• Carrot: 100 g
• Parsley: 50 g
• Red sweet pepper: 50 g
• Ground pepper mix: 1 tsp
• Salt: 2 tsp
• Chicken egg: 1 pc
• Allspice peas: 5 pc

Cooking steps

1. Peel the potatoes, wash them well, and cut into cubes.

2. If necessary, strain the ready meat broth through a sieve, bring to a boil, and add potatoes, allspice, and 1 teaspoon of salt to the boiling broth.

   Required ingredients:

   • Bouillon: 2500 l
   • Potato: 300 g
   • Allspice peas: 5 piece
   • Salt: 2 teaspoons

3. Peel the carrot, wash it well, cut it into strips, and add it to the broth. Cook for about 30 minutes until the potatoes and carrots are ready.

   Required ingredients:

   • Carrot: 100 g

4. Wash the pork shoulder well under running water, dry it, and cut it into pieces to pass through the meat grinder.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pork shoulder: 500 g

5. Pass the prepared meat through the meat grinder.

6. Peel the onion, wash it well under running water, pass it through a meat grinder or grate it finely, and add it to the minced meat.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 head

7. Add 1 teaspoon of ground pepper mix to the minced meat in a bowl.

   Required ingredients:

   • Ground pepper mix: 1 teaspoon

8. Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the minced meat. Mix everything well.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt: 2 teaspoons

9. Add 1 chicken egg to the minced meat. Mix the minced meat again and beat it a little.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 1 piece

10. Use a teaspoon to form meatballs with wet hands and place them in the broth with cooked potatoes. Boil for about 5-10 minutes until the meatballs are cooked.

    Required ingredients:

    • Pork shoulder: 500 g

11. Wash, peel, and finely chop the parsley and bell pepper.

    Required ingredients:

    • Parsley: 50 g
    • Red sweet pepper: 50 g

12. Place the chopped greens and bell pepper in the pot.

    Required ingredients:

    • Parsley: 50 g
    • Red sweet pepper: 50 g

13. Cook the soup for another 5 minutes. Serve hot.