Turkish noodle soup with minced meat

Ingredients for 3 servings:

• 250 g risoni (rice-shaped pasta)
• 200 g minced beef or lamb
• 3 tbsp sunflower oil
• 1 can tomatoes, pureed, or fresh tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 ½ tsp Vegeta
• 750 ml water, maybe a little more
• Salt
• basil
• oregano
• Parsley
• 1 lemon(s), juice

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 35 minutes

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Brown the minced meat in a pan with sunflower oil until it begins to sizzle. Add tomato paste and tomatoes. Add the Vegeta and water, bring to a boil, and add the risoni (arpa-sehriye). Add about 1 teaspoon of salt and simmer over medium heat for about 20 minutes. Then add the parsley, a pinch of basil, and oregano. Simmer briefly, then reduce the heat. If you don’t want the consistency to be soup-like, add a little more water to taste, as the risoni absorbs water quickly. Serve hot with a squeeze of lemon juice on top.