Ana Maria Ecaterina Mozăceanu | Meat ball soup the Traditional Dish | Miss Charm Romania 2025

ground meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Homemade broth is healthier, while water with seasonings is budget-friendly.

Start with washed and clean fresh vegetables.

Season the minced meat with your favorite spices, an egg, and chopped spring onion.

Mix everything well to build the perfect flavor.

Chop the vegetables: carrots, bell peppers, potatoes, and celery.

Bring a pot of water to a boil.

Add the chopped celery, onion, and all the chopped vegetables to the boiling water.

Let them cook until they start to soften.

Meanwhile, combine the meat mixture thoroughly.

Shape the mixture into small round meatballs.

Gently drop the meatballs into the boiling pot.

Add tomato sauce for richness and color.

Pour in the traditional Romanian borch for a tangy taste.

Give everything a good stir.

Finish with fresh parsley and dill.

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