Chicken meatball soup, sour with cornelian cherries

Bird meat meatball soup, sour with corcoduses

If you're looking for a recipe that combines tradition with a fresh and tangy taste, you've come to the right place. Bird meat meatball soup, sour with corcoduses, is an excellent choice for cool days when you need a comforting and healthy meal. This recipe is not only delicious but also packed with nutrients, providing you with an unforgettable culinary experience.

Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Servings: 6-8

Ingredients:
- 1 kg poultry meat (preferably boneless breast)
- 2 handfuls of raw green corcoduses
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2-3 ripe tomatoes
- 2 potatoes
- 1 dried onion or a bunch of green onions
- 1 carrot
- A bunch of parsley with root
- A small piece of celery
- A handful of green beans
- 2 tablespoons round grain rice
- 3-4 eggs
- Salt
- Fresh dill
- A few sprigs of fresh lovage
- 2-2.5 liters of water
- Oil (optional)

Preparation:

1. Preparing the meatballs: Start by chopping the poultry meat together with half an onion. You can use a meat grinder or a food processor to achieve a fine consistency. Transfer the minced meat to a large bowl. Add a pinch of salt, finely chopped dill, 2 eggs, and a tablespoon of pre-cooked rice. (To pre-cook, boil the rice with a pinch of salt for a few minutes, just until softened.) Mix all the ingredients well to form a homogeneous dough.

2. Shaping the meatballs: Wet your hands in cold water and shape meatballs the size of a walnut. Place them on a plate and set aside.

3. Preparing the vegetables: Clean and wash the vegetables. Chop half of the remaining onion, the yellow bell pepper, and the red bell pepper into small cubes. Grate the carrot, celery, and parsley root. Blanch the tomatoes to make them easier to peel, then chop them into cubes. Peel and cube the potatoes, and clean the green beans by breaking them in half.

4. Boiling the vegetables: In a large pot, add 2-2.5 liters of water along with a pinch of salt and a little oil (optional). When the water starts to boil, add the chopped vegetables (without tomatoes and potatoes) and cover with a lid. Let it boil for 20-30 minutes.

5. Preparing the corcoduses: Meanwhile, wash the corcoduses and place them in a pot with water. Boil them for about 15 minutes until they become soft. After boiling, strain them and mash well with a wooden spoon, removing the skins and pits. Mix the obtained puree with the sour juice left from boiling the corcoduses.

6. Adding the remaining ingredients: After 20-30 minutes of boiling the vegetables, add the tomatoes and potatoes to the pot. Let them boil together for another 10 minutes. Then, sour the soup to taste with the corcodus liquid, adjust the salt, and add the remaining pre-cooked rice and meatballs.

7. Cooking the meatballs: Let the soup simmer for 15-20 minutes until the meatballs are cooked.

8. Finalizing the soup: Once the meatballs are cooked, turn off the heat. Sprinkle finely chopped parsley and lovage on top. In a separate bowl, beat 2 eggs until frothy and gradually add vinegar or corcodus juice to temper them. Add this mixture to the soup, stirring gently.

9. Serving: Serve the soup hot, alongside a slice of fresh bread or crunchy croutons. You can garnish it with a few dill or lovage leaves for added flavor.

Practical tips:
- If you don't have corcoduses, you can use lemon juice or vinegar to sour the soup, but the taste will be different.
- The rice can be replaced with quinoa or barley for a healthier option.
- You can also add other vegetables, such as zucchini or green beans, to enrich the soup's flavor.

Nutritional benefits:
This soup is rich in protein from the poultry meat and vitamins from the vegetables. Corcoduses provide antioxidants and essential vitamins, contributing to optimal health.

Frequently asked questions:
1. Can I use pork or beef for the meatballs?
- Yes, but the taste will be different. Poultry meat is easier to digest.
2. How can I store the soup?
- You can keep it in the refrigerator for 2-3 days, and for a longer period, it can be frozen.

This bird meat meatball soup, sour with corcoduses, is not just a recipe, but a true culinary experience. Each bite will take you back in time, reminding you of family meals and childhood flavors. Enjoy your meal!

 Ingredients: 2 green, raw plums, 1 yellow bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper, 2-3 ripe tomatoes, 2 potatoes, 1 dried onion or a bunch of green onions, 1 carrot, a bunch of parsley with roots, a small piece of celery, a handful of green beans, 2 tablespoons of round grain rice, 3-4 eggs, fresh dill, a few sprigs of fresh lovage, 2-2.5 liters of water, 1 kg of free-range chicken (boneless breast)