Sulu Köfte – Turkish stew with meatballs and potatoes

Ingredients for 6 servings:

• 500 g minced beef
• 100 g rice
• 1 onion(s), grated (for the minced meat)
• salt and pepper
• n. B. Flour
• 1 ½ liters of water
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 onions for the soup
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 piece(s) butter
• salt and pepper
• Paprika powder
• 2 kg potatoes, waxy
• some parsley, chopped

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour

To make the meatballs, thoroughly knead the ground beef, rice, grated onion, salt, and pepper, then shape into marble-sized balls. Place on a flour-filled plate. Shake the plate back and forth to coat the balls with flour on all sides. Peel and dice the potatoes and both onions. Heat the olive oil and butter in a deep saucepan and fry the onions until translucent. Add the tomato paste and fry for half a minute. Deglaze with the water and season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Carefully add the meatballs and diced potatoes to the soup and simmer over medium heat for about 30-40 minutes, until tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with chopped parsley when serving.