Minced Meat Fork Soup

Ingredients

• 200 g ground beefInstead: lentils
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 potato, diced
• ½ cup riceInstead: bulgur
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp pepper paste
• 1.5 L water or chicken broth
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a pot and brown the ground beef.

2. 2

   Add onion, carrot, and potato; sauté for 2‑3 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in tomato and pepper paste, then add rice and liquid.

4. 4

   Bring to a boil, season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes, and simmer until rice is tender (15‑20 minutes).

5. 5

   Serve hot.

Note. Adjust the soup thickness by simmering the rice a bit longer if you prefer a thicker consistency.