Shifta (Armenian Meatballs in Tomato Broth)

🛒 Ingredients

• Lean Ground Beef (85/15) 400 g · 1000 kcal
• Onion 100 g · 40 kcal
• Short-grain Rice, uncooked 60 g · 216 kcal
• Fresh Parsley, chopped 15 g · 6 kcal
• Tomato Paste 30 g · 24 kcal
• Vegetable Broth 700 g · 28 kcal
• Olive Oil 20 g · 180 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, finely chopped onion, uncooked rice, and half of the chopped parsley; season with salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly and form into small, oblong or round meatballs.
2. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add tomato paste and sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
3. Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a gentle simmer. Carefully add the prepared meatballs to the simmering broth.
4. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 35-40 minutes, or until the rice in the meatballs is cooked and the flavors have melded. Stir occasionally.
5. Garnish with the remaining fresh parsley and serve hot.