How to Make Easy Romanian Meatballs in a Soup | Compass & Fork

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef, ground (minced) (or ground pork or a combination)
• 1 egg
• 1 small onion (finely chopped)
• 1/2 tsp salt, ground sea
• 1/2 tsp black pepper, ground
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp rice (uncooked)
• 1 tbsp parsley (finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 5 ribs celery (finely chopped, reserve leaves for garnish)
• 2 tomato (chopped)
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 1 bell pepper (capsicum), green (finely chopped)
• 2 carrot (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp salt, ground sea
• 1 tsp black pepper, ground
• 1 quart chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
• 1 quart water
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 lemon (juice only)
• 2 tbsp sour cream (opional)
• 4 tbsp celery, leaves (finely chopped, or parsley)