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Lebanese Ema Soup

Posted by: Amal
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Date: 09/07/2009

Posted by: Cooking Expert

Origin: Lebanese Cuisine
Preparation Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 30 min
Number of servings: 6
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A soul-warming Lebanese soup prepared with small kafta meatballs, vermicelli and rice; all cooked in tomato sauce. A landmark in our soup world! It is traditionally served during Ramadan.

ingredients

1/2 cup rice
1/2 cup vermicelli
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon tomato paste, dissolved in 1/2 cup water
For the kafta meatballs:
500 g very finely ground beef, or lamb
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil for frying

cooking method 

1. To prepare the meatballs: mix all the ingredients together, except the vegetable oil. Knead well.

2. Process the kafta mixture in a food processor until well combined.

3. Divide the kafta into marble-sized balls.

4. In a deep skillet, heat vegetable oil and fry the kafta balls until they start turning brown. Remove on a plate and set aside.

5. In a saucepan, bring to a boil 1 liter of water. Add in the fried kafta meatballs, tomato paste, rice and vermicelli. Cook until the rice is done.

6. Serve hot.

 
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Number of servings: 6
 
Amount per serving
 
Calories: 360
 
Total fat (g): 22
 
Saturated fat (g): 7
 
Cholesterol (mg): 59
 
Carbohydrates (g): 23
 
Protein (g): 16
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Reviewed by emelfadel
Thank you for the recipe, my husband loved it!
Reviewed by Samagon
i love it...
Reviewed by Samagon
This is favorite dish of my family..... but..... i can't do it properly. Always i am getting problems with the stuffing, more
Reviewed by Samagon
this is a nice idea...... will try it during the weekend. Thank you
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