MEATBALL GOULASH

MEATBALL GOULASH image

Number Of Ingredients 25

For the meatballs:
1 lb. (454 g) lean ground beef
1 large egg
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 green onions, finely chopped
salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Combine meatball ingredients. Roll into 1 inch balls. Place on a lightly oiled, non-stick or parchment lined baking pan. Bake until cooked, about 20 minutes. Drain excess fat and then set aside until ready to add to the soup.
For the soup:
3 tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
2 medium carrots, sliced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tbsp. paprika
1 teas. marjoram
1/4 to 1/2 cup flour
bay leaf
4 to 6 cups beef stock
butternut squash cut into small cubes
2 medium white skinned potato, cut into small cubes
salt and pepper to taste
sour cream
chopped parsley

Steps:

Heat the oil in a medium-sized pot. Add the onion, bell pepper, carrots and garlic and cook 4 to 5 minutes. Add the flour, the paprika, marjoram and bay leaf and cook 1 to 2 minutes more. Slowly ad he stock, constantly mixing to ensure you don't get lumps of cooked flour. Bring to a simmer, then add the potatoes and butternut squash. Cook 15 minutes, or until vegetables are just tender. Add the meatballs and cook 10 minutes more; season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls, top with a spoon of sour cream, sprinkle wit chopped parsley and serve.