Mar 21 2009
Lamb Meatball and Zucchini Soup
3/4 lb zucchini — thinly sliced
27 1/2 oz chicken stock (2 cans)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1/2 tsp of dried oregano
2 tbsp. long grain rice
Salt — to taste
Lemon wedges — for serving
Lamb Meatballs:
1 large egg, beaten
1 tsp salt
1 large garlic clove — minced
1/4 cup of soft bread crumbs
1 lb ground lamb
Fresh ground pepper
For Lamb Meatballs: In a medium bowl, add beaten egg, salt, garlic, pepper, and bread crumbs. Lightly mix in lamb. Roll into 3/4-inch meatballs. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, heat oil and brown meatballs on all sides. Add onion, oregano, chicken stock, and rice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, cover, then reduce heat, and simmer until rice is tender (about 25 minutes). Add zucchini and cook, uncovered, until just tender (4 to 6 minutes).
Season with salt and serve with lemon wedges.
Many people are interseted in low carb diets and the like. no carb recipes might be for you soi will try to add a few of those in future posts. This one might not be too carby though.
