Sulu Köfte
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Recipe type: Soup
Cuisine: Turkish
 
Meatball soup
Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground beef 80/20
  • 1 onion, grated
  • ¼ cup rice, washed and rinsed
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup Tomato sauce
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 potatoes, cubed
  • To taste Salt, black pepper
  • 4 Tablespoons Olive oil
  • Lemon wedges (optional)
  • a little flour for dusting the tray before you look the meatballs
  • Good bread for dipping all the yummy juice!
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl combine onion, egg, about 1 Tablespoon Salt and parsley and stir well.
  2. Add in the ground beef, two tablespoons tomato paste and rice and mix well.
  3. Shape the meatballs about the size of a small walnut.
  4. Place on a lightly floured tray.
  5. Wash, peel and chop your potatoes.
  6. Peel and chop your onion.
  7. Heat 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil and saute the onion until translucent.
  8. Next add half your meatballs to the pan.
  9. Lightly brown the meatballs and then carefully remove to a platter.
  10. Brown the other half in the same manner and remove to the platter. Saute the potatoes for just a minute or two.
  11. Mix the 2 Tablespoons tomato paste with 2 cups of hot water and add to the potatoes.
  12. Gently add the meatballs back to the pan and add the tomato sauce with 2 cups more of water.
  13. Once boiling reduce heat to medium heat and taste the broth for seasoning.
  14. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  15. Simmer for 20 – 25 minutes until meatballs and potatoes are tender.
  16. Serve with a nice bread and a big squeeze of lemon juice. Afiyet Olsun!
Nutrition Information
Calories: 2343 Fat: 116g Saturated fat: 30g Unsaturated fat: 75g Trans fat: 4g Carbohydrates: 221g Sugar: 53g Sodium: 552mg Fiber: 19g Protein: 110g Cholesterol: 467mg
Recipe by In The Kitchen With April at http://www.inthekitchenwithapril.com/2013/01/rainy-weather-and-sulu-kofte.html