Dutch vegetable soup with meatballs

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2Slices stale white bread
cupMilk
1poundsGround veal or beef
1Egg; beaten
2teaspoonsCurry powder
¾teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper
1largeOnion; peeled, minced
1largeCarrot; scraped, diced
1largeCelery stalk; cleaned, diced
2tablespoonsButter or margarine
1tablespoonSalad oil
6cupsBeef bouillon
¼teaspoonDried thyme or marjoram

Directions

Soak bread in milk in a large bowl until soft; mash. Add veal or beef, egg, curry powder, salt, and pepper; mix well. Shape into 1½" balls. Saute onion, carrot, and celery in heated butter and oil in a large kettle 5 minutes. Add bouillon and thyme or marjoram.

Bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook slowly, covered, 20 minutes. Add meatballs and cook about 25 minutes, until vegetables and meatballs are tender.

from The Complete International One-Dish Meal Cookbook "Soups" posted by Tiffany Hall-Graham

Submitted By TIFFANY HALL-GRAHAM On 12-22-94