Middle Eastern · Dinner
Pomegranate Meatball Soup
Beef meatballs spiced with cinnamon and allspice, simmered in a tart-sweet pomegranate broth with caramelized onion and lemon juice. Rice thickens the soup gently; pomegranate molasses deepens the flavour. Served hot, scattered with fresh parsley and pomegranate seeds.
$5
20 minsPrep
35 minsCook
55 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
428Calories
32.1gProtein
16.1gFat
42.8gCarbs
21.4gSugar
2.7gFiber
1178mgSodium
84mgChol
6.1gSat Fat
860mgPotassium
72mgCalcium
4.6mgIron
2.7mcgVitamin B12
8.1mgVitamin C
gluten-free
low-calorie
mediterranean
hidden-gems
gluten-free
Instructions
1
Prep
In a small bowl combine the beef, finely grated onion, 2 tbsp uncooked rice, cinnamon, allspice and salt; mix by hand until evenly bound.
2
Build
Roll the mixture into 5 to 6 small meatballs about the size of a walnut and set on a plate.
3
Sweat
Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Finely chop the onion, add to pan, and cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent.
4
Simmer
Pour in beef stock and 2 tbsp uncooked rice; bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce to medium-low and cook uncovered 10 minutes until rice is half-tender.
5
Simmer
Slide meatballs into pan one at a time to maintain a gentle simmer; cook over medium-low heat 12 to 15 minutes until firm and no longer pink inside.
6
Finish
Stir in pomegranate molasses, lemon juice and sugar; simmer over low heat 3 minutes until broth turns deep reddish-brown, adjusting salt to taste.
7
Plate
Ladle soup and meatballs into a bowl; scatter chopped parsley and pomegranate seeds over the top before serving.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 14 oz394g beef ground beef
- 11 onion
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp white rice, uncooked, plus 2 tbsp for the broth
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt, plus more to taste
- 2 tsp2 tsp olive oil
- 3 cups720ml beef stock
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- 2 tsp2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp2 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp parsley
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp pomegranate seeds
