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Shourabat El Qeema (Meatball Soup)
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Shourabat El Qeema (Meatball Soup)

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

137
Calories
2g
Protein
12g
Fat
9g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 9 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Meat not in our table 0
Soup not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups ground lean meat
  • 4 lbs. soup meat, cubed
  • Several soup bones
  • 1/2 Cup samneh, or other shortening
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 1/2 Cup tomato juice, or
  • 1 Tbsp. tomato paste and half cup water
  • 5 cups cold water

Directions

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1) Grind meat several times. Mix well with salt and pepper. Shape into balls the size of marbles and brown in hot fat.

2

2) Bring soup bones and meat to boil with water in pressure cooker. Skim. Cook under pressure for 20 minutes.

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3) Add meat balls, rice and tomato juice. Cook under pressure for 10 minutes. Remove bones. Add parsley and cinnamon just before serving. Makes approximately 10 servings.

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Category:Arabian Recipes

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Category:Arabian Soups

Recipe sourced from fandom

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