Grandma's Soup
Description
The soup is simple and quick to prepare. Men will definitely enjoy this soup because men love dumplings. And our soup will feature "lazy" dumplings. But why is it called grandmother's soup? Probably, the cooks in kindergarten gave it this name so that children wouldn't fuss at lunchtime and would eat everything. I remember having this soup in my childhood. I'm sharing with you the recipe that will show you how.
Instructions
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Step 1
Heap the flour and make a well in the center. Crack the egg into the well. Add a tablespoon of water and a pinch of salt.
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Step 2
And knead a thick dough, like for homemade noodles. Let the dough rest in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes.
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Step 3
Peel the vegetables. Cut the potatoes into small cubes.
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Step 4
Pour 2-2.5 liters of water or any broth into a pot, bring to a boil, and add the potatoes to cook.
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Step 5
Dice the onion and carrot into small cubes and sauté in vegetable oil.
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Step 6
Now add the carrots and onions to the potatoes and let them simmer. Keep the heat low.
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Step 7
Add a pinch of salt and black pepper to the ground meat and mix well. You can add raw or sautéed onion to the meat mixture. Take out the dough and roll it into a thin rectangle, about 1-2 mm thick and 6-8 cm wide. Spread the meat filling evenly over the dough.
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Step 8
Tightly roll the dough with the filling into a log, pinch the edge to prevent the rolls from unrolling during cooking. Then cut into pieces 2-3 cm in size. These are the "lazy" dumplings.
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Step 9
And place our "lazy" dumplings into the pot with the boiling broth and vegetables. Add salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
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Step 10
When all the dumplings float to the surface, cook for about 5 minutes, add finely chopped herbs, and remove the soup from the heat.
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Step 11
Let the soup steep for about 5 minutes, then you can start eating.