Beetroot Soup

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Step 1: Make a chicken soup with vegetables cut into large chunks (carrots, potatoes, butternut, leeks, onions, celery)

Step 2

Remove chicken and vegetables.

Step 3

Step 2: make meatballs: 1 kg best steak mince 2 dessert spoons matza meal 1 medium onion, grated 1 teaspoon stock powder 1 tomato, grated 1 granny smith apple, peeled and grated pepper, ginger, garlic salt, paprika ½ cup cold water (or less) Mix above well and roll into small balls (may have to add matza meal to get right consistency, slightly firm and not sticky)

Step 4

Step 3: boil whole unpeeled beetroots. Peel when soft. Grate when cool.

Step 5

Step 4: Do a meat ball boiling test by dropping a meat ball in boiling water to check it doesn't fall apart. Boil meatballs in chicken broth for about 40 minutes. Cool and remove fat.

Step 6

Step 5: Add grated beetroot to soup. Add lemon juice (start with juice of 1 lemon). Add sugar (start with 2 tablespoons). Keep adjusting until taste is right (should be tart and sweet).

Step 7

Step 6: Beat yolks of 2 eggs. Add a bit of the soup to the beaten egg, slowly. Pour mixture into soup and stir.

Step 8

Step 7: make large matza balls and add to individual soup bowls when serving.