Kololik (meatball soup with rice)

Time: 1 hr (about 25 min hands-on)4 servingsapprox. 560 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 31 g protein / serving

Kololik is a simple, filling Armenian and Caucasian meatball soup with rice and potatoes, scented with dried mint.

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Method

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Parboil half the rice in water for 10 minutes, drain and let cool.
Knead the minced meat together with the cooked rice, the grated onion, the egg, salt and pepper, then shape into walnut-sized meatballs.
Bring the remaining raw rice and the potatoes to the boil in the water, and cook for 10 minutes.
Sweat the finely chopped onion in the butter, add the tomato paste, and pour into the soup.
Carefully lower the meatballs into the simmering soup and cook over low heat for 20 minutes.
Season with mint, salt and pepper, and serve sprinkled with herbs.

A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.

Don't stir the meatballs until they've set, or they'll fall apart.
It can also be made without tomato, finished with an egg yolk and yoghurt mixture instead.