Littlemafias Romanian Beef Sour Soup Recipes

LITTLEMAFIA'S ROMANIAN MEATBALLS SOUP

Steps:

• To make the meatballs, mix together all the ingredients. Then take a little of this mixture and make little balls (the size that you like - my mom makes them quite big while I prefer them small).
• Fry the chopped onion in oil .
• Add the chopped or grated onion,carrot,parsley and celery root.
• Add the water , salt and leave to boil for 10 - 15 minutes, then add the meatballs to the soup, one by one.
• Simmer until the meatballs rise - about 30-45 minutes .
• Add the parsley .
• Turn off the heat and cover for 15 minutes.
• This step is optional :In a separate bowl, mix 2 egg yolks with the sour cream. Add the egg/sour cream mixture into the soup.
• To season the soup add fresh lemon juice - adjusting to taste.
• Add the chopped parsley,the celery and the lovage leaves.
• Serve with sour cream.

LITTLEMAFIA'S ROMANIAN BEEF SOUR SOUP

Steps:

• Bring to boil the beef cut into medium sized pieces together with water and salt.
• Remove the scum several times, then add some salt.
• Clean and chop or grate the veggies and add them to the soup.
• Later add the tomatoes . Let it boil for another 10 - 15 minute.
• Separately boil the pickled cabbage juice then add it to beef soup.
• Add the noodles.
• Boil the sour soup for another few minutes, add the tomato paste, put salt and lemon juice to taste.
• When is cooked, add parsley and lovage leaves.