LATVIAN MEATBALL SOUP RECIPE | Frikadeļu zupa | Фрикадельковый суп

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers similar creaminess with fewer calories.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Homemade broth is healthier and more flavorful.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and are often cheaper.

Combine ground beef, onion, garlic, egg, and bread crumbs in a bowl.

Season the mixture with salt and black pepper to taste.

Form small meatballs from the mixture, about the size of a golf ball.

Heat vegetable broth in a large pot over medium heat until simmering.

Add the meatballs to the simmering broth carefully.

Chop the carrot, potato, and celery into small pieces.

Add the chopped vegetables to the pot with the meatballs.

Stir in bay leaf and bring to a gentle boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes until meatballs are cooked through.

Remove bay leaf from the soup before serving.

Garnish with fresh parsley and dill before serving.

Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream.

Cooking Techniques

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