Cold Winter Day? Russian Meatball Soup Remedy. (Суп с Фрикадельками)

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in calories.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: creme fraiche

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and vegetarian-friendly.

potato

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: parsnip

Sweet potato adds nutrients and flavor.

Chop potatoes into small manageable chunks.

Chop celery and onion into small pieces for the zajarka.

Shred the carrot.

Use a food processor to pulverize one onion into a paste and mix it with the ground beef.

Season the beef with salt, black pepper, and optional dry herbs like parsley or dill.

Wet hands to prevent sticking and form meatballs about the size of a tablespoon.

Sauté the second onion in olive oil until translucent, about 2-3 minutes.

Add chopped celery and shredded carrot to the sautéed onion and cook for another 3 minutes.

Cover the sautéed vegetables with 3 quarts of hot water.

Drop the meatballs into the boiling water to retain their shape.

Add chopped potatoes to the boiling soup.

Cook for 10-12 minutes covered on medium heat until potatoes are done.

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