Armenian Meatball Soup (keto, vegan, vegetarian & gluten free options)

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey reduces fat content, while ground pork is often less expensive.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade stock enhances flavor without added cost.

cinnamon

Cinnamon adds warmth and depth to the soup.

fresh parsley

💰Cheaper: dried parsley

Dried parsley is more economical and has a longer shelf life.

Cut the ends off the onion, peel it, and slice it into chunks.

Blend the onion in a food processor until smooth.

Add a handful of parsley (including stems) to the food processor and blend until chopped finely.

Add crushed garlic to the food processor and blend until mixed well.

Place ground beef in a bowl and break it up.

Add the blended onion, parsley, and garlic mixture to the ground beef.

Add 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of paprika, and 2 tablespoons of raw rice to the beef mixture.

Mix all ingredients together until well combined.

Use a cookie scoop to portion out the meat mixture and roll into meatballs.

Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat.

Add the meatballs to the skillet, leaving gaps between them, and cook until browned on all sides.

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