Bistra'S Bulgarian Meatball Soup

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 bunch green onions, sliced
• 6 Tbsp. rice
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced thin
• 1 tsp. dried savory
• 3 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 small yellow chile, split open with most, not all seeds removed
• flour
• 1/2 bunch parsley, minced
• 6 cups water
• 1 egg
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 lemon, juice only

1. Combine ground beef, rice, paprika, and savory.
2. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Mix lightly but thoroughly.
4. Form meat into 1 inch balls, then roll in flour.
5. Combine water, bouillon cubes, 1 tsp. salt. 1 tsp. pepper, green onions, green pepper, carrots and tomatoes in a large kettle.
6. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
7. Add meatballs, cover and bring to a boil again.
8. Reduce heat and simmer another 20 minutes.
9. Add chiles and simmer uncovered for 40 minutes or until rice is done. Add parsley during last 5 minutes of cooking time.
10. Salt and pepper to taste.
11. Just before serving beat egg with lemon juice.
12. Stir in 1-2 Tbsp. hot soup into egg/lemon mixture, pour into soup.
13. Heat and stir until soup slightly thickens, but do not boil.

ground beef, green onions, rice, green bell pepper, paprika, carrots, tomatoes, salt, yellow chile, flour, parsley, water, egg, lemon

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=24238 (may not work)