Amazing Authentic Romanian Meatball Soup | Perfect Winter Comfort Food Recipe

Make your own broth using pork bones, chicken thighs, onion, garlic, celery, and carrots.

Broil the pork bones, onion, and garlic until charred.

Place the charred ingredients in a large stock pot and add celery and carrots.

Cover with water, bring to a boil, then simmer and skim off any scum.

In a bowl, mix ground pork, dill, parsley, breadcrumbs, wild rice, salt, pepper, and whisked egg to form meatballs.

Dice a yellow onion, carrots, and celery for the soup.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pot and sauté the diced veggies.

Add salt and pepper to taste while sautéing the veggies.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of tomato paste.

Strain the broth into the pot with the sautéed veggies.

Bring the soup to a boil, then add the meatballs and cook until done.

Add bay leaves, Vegeta seasoning, and lemon juice to the soup.

Whisk an egg and add it to the soup for extra depth.

Adjust seasoning with kosher salt and black pepper to taste.

Serve the soup in a bowl and garnish with fresh parsley.

Equipment Needed

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