Greek Recipes

Yiouvarlakia - Meatball Soup with Egg-Lemon Sauce
Greek: γιουβαρλάκια με αυγολέμονο

This is a classic Greek soup, made with avgolemono sauce, a mix of eggs and lemon juice. It’s easy to make and very delicious!

Ingredients:

2 pounds ground meat, lamb, or beef
1 medium onion - grated
1/4 cup rice
chopped mint
salt and pepper
Parsley - finely chopped
Meat Stock
1/2 cup olive oil
2 eggs

Egg-Lemon Sauce:
2 eggs
Juice from 3-4 lemons

Preparation:

Combine meat, onion, rice, mint, 2 eggs, parsley, salt an pepper to form tiny, marble-sized meatballs. Bring water and olive oil to a boil. Add meatballs and rice. Cover and let simmer for 30 minutes. In mixing bowl, beat 2 eggs, and slowly add lemon juice while beating until blended. Pour mixture into soup and stir well. Seaon to taste with salt and pepper if needed. Remove from heat and let sit for 15 minutes before serving.

Serves: 4-6

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