Giouvarlakia Meatball Soup

Name: Giouvarlakia Meatball Soup
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 500 g beef mince; 1 onion (grated); 1 garlic clove; 60 g calrose rice (οr short grain); 1 handful parsley (chopped); 2 egg whites; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt; ¼ tsp pepper; 2 l water; 1 carrot; 2 potatoes; 1 tbsp salt; 2 egg yolks; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 60 ml lemon juice (about 2 lemons)

Instructions

Cook:50min

Giouvarlakia, also known as Youvarlakia, is the ultimate comfort food. It’s a traditional Greek soup consisting of hearty meatballs (traditionally made with ground beef and rice), simmered in a delicious lemon-infused broth. My grandma used to make Giouvarlakia for us during the chilly winter months, and now it’s one of my go-to dishes whenever I want something warm and cozy. I always make sure to make extra because my family can never get enough! Giouvarlakia is not only satisfying, but it’s also easy to prepare - just a few simple ingredients come together to create a delicious, nourishing meal. This is a traditional Greek meatball soup, and boiling the meatballs may seem unconventional but trust me, it works! And that egg lemon sauce (avgolemono) that you add at the end? Definitely don’t miss it! It unites all the Mediterranean flavors of this recipe and acts as a thickener too - a real ‘secret ingredient’! Reach for some crusty bread to dip in, and you have the perfect bowl of warmth and goodness to cradle by the fire as the night draws in… It’s definitely soup season, and while I love the traditional taste of avgolemono, sometimes I crave something a little more adventurous. If you do too, make sure to check out my lentil soup!

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:52:04 GMT