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Bulgarian Meatball Soup Supa Topcheta

Authentic Bulgarian Supa Topcheta – Meatball Soup

Supa Topcheta is the Bulgarian version of soup with meatballs. It is a very tasty and nutritious soup that is loved by the whole family, especially children!
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Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Bulgarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 228kcal

Ingredients

For the meatballs

  • 0.55 pounds minced meat, pork or beef
  • 2 tablespoons white rice
  • 1 teaspoon dried savory
  • 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

For the soup:

  • 2 quarts of water
  • 5 tablespoons oil
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 potato
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 onion
  • 1 stalk of celery
  • 1 ounce of noodles/spaghetti
  • 0.66 tablespoons salt
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons yogurt

Instructions 

  • Add the washed and drained rice, salt, savory, ground black pepper, and chopped fresh parsley to the minced meat.
  • Mix well and leave the minced meat in the refrigerator to harden until it’s time to form the balls.
    Flavor The Minced Meat
  • In the cooking pot, heat the oil with a little water at medium temperature and add the finely chopped onion, carrot, and bell pepper.
  • Simmer for about 2-3 minutes, stirring regularly, until fragrant.
    Add The Finely Chopped Onion Carrot
  • Add finely chopped potato and celery. Simmer again for about 2-3 minutes, stirring regularly.
  • Add the salt and 2 quarts of water, then bring to a boil.
    Add Finely Chopped Potato And Celery
  • While you are waiting for the water to boil, you can shape your meatballs.
  • Take some of the minced meat by placing it in a line on the chopping board, as shown in the image.
  • With the knife, divide the line into equal parts. If you get smaller parts at the end, add a little more minced meat.
  • Shape each part into a small ball.
    Shape Meatballs
  • Reduce the heat to low and add the meatballs one at a time.
  • Gently stir and bring the soup to a boil over medium heat.
  • Boil the soup for about 15 minutes.
    Add The Meatballs
  • Add the noodles and stir gently.
  • Let the soup simmer on medium heat for another 10 minutes.
  • Then turn off the heat and stir again.
  • Let the soup rest with the lid open for about 10 minutes.
    Add The Noodles And Stir Gently
  • In a bowl, mix the egg and yogurt well.
  • When the soup stops smoking, you can add the egg-milk mixture to it, but it is necessary to temper it beforehand.
    Mix The Egg And Yogurt Well
  • To temper, add a little of the hot soup stock to the bowl with the egg-milk mixture and mix well, then pour into the soup, stirring quickly.
    Add Hot Water To Mixture
  • Sprinkle finely chopped fresh parsley on top, and your Supa Topcheta is ready!
    Sprinkle Finely Chopped Fresh
  • Supa Topcheta Ready

Notes

  • The total time is estimated based on 8 servings.
  • If you can’t find dried savory, use a little dry thyme and dry oregano instead.
  • It is best to use Bulgarian yogurt, which is a little more acidic than the others. If you can’t find it, you can use regular yogurt and add 1 teaspoon of vinegar.
  • For an easy version of Fide pasta, buy very thin spaghetti and break it into small pieces.

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 627mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1861IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg