Name: Shurabet el Eid (Holiday Soup) Recipe
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1/2 pound (225g) finely minced ground meat (beef, lamb, or a combination); 1 tablespoon (15ml) extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 quarts (1.5L) homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock (see note); 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Kosher salt; 1 loosely packed cup (about 6 ounces; 170g) cooked plain medium- or short-grain white rice; 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems

Shurabet el Eid (Holiday Soup) Recipe

A simple chicken broth is turned into a full meal with the addition of white rice and easy meatballs.

40 min total 4 229 cal

Instructions

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1 For the Meatballs: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment. In a medium bowl, combine ground meat with olive oil, salt, black pepper, cumin, and cinnamon. Using a clean hand, knead until very well combined and meatball mixture feels slightly sticky, about 2 minutes.
2 Using clean, lightly oiled hands, roll meatball mixture into grape-size balls and arrange on the prepared baking sheet (you should have about 30 meatballs).
3 Bake meatballs just until starting to brown, about 5 minutes.
4 For the Soup: In a 3-quart saucepan, bring chicken stock to a boil along with cinnamon, allspice, and black pepper, then lower heat to hold a simmer. Taste the broth, then season with salt to your liking. (If using store-bought broth, follow additional instructions in note.)
5 Add the rice and the meatballs to broth and simmer just until the rice has softened slightly and the flavours have a chance to meld, 5 to 10 minutes.
6 To serve, place several meatballs in each bowl, then ladle the rice and broth on top. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve immediately.