Low carb, keto friendly Greek meatball soup (giouvarlakia) without rice, gluten free and also diabetic friendly!
Keto/ low carb
Keto Greek Meatball Soup (Giouvarlakia)
This is a classic Greek soup that warms the cold days and smells so fine, that reminds our mom's kitchen.
At least that's how I feel when I cook giouvarlakia.
My children and grandchildren love this soup and those who tasted it did not understand any difference from the original recipe.
Keto Greek Meatball Soup (Giouvarlakia)
Servings 8
• Ingredients for the meatballs:
1 kg / Minced mixed meat or just beef
(not lean meat)
1 / Medium-sized onion, finely chopped
1 / Small grated tomato
1 tsp / baking soda
1 Tbsp / Apple cider vinegar
15 g / Salt
1/4 tsp / Pepper
250 g / Cauliflower rice
1 Tbsp / Coconut flour
1 / Egg white
20 ml / Olive oil
1 / Small bunch of dill (chopped)
1 / Small bunch of parsley (chopped)
• Soup ingredients:
1,5 / Liter of boiled water or vegetable broth
1 / Leek (chopped)
60 ml / Olive oil
250 g / Cauliflower rice
100 g / Cream cheese
1 / Egg yolk
Salt & Pepper
1 tsp / Guar gumm
Lemon juice optional
• Instructions:
1 In a large bowl, knead all the ingredients for the meatballs.
2 Shape into small balls and set aside.
3 In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil and sauté the chopped leek untill soft.
4 Add the boiled water or the broth.
5 Add the meatballs, one by one.
6 Boil on medium heat for 30 minutes.
7 Add the cauliflower rice and continue cooking for another 10 minutes.
8 Add salt and pepper if needed.
9 Then take 3 cups of the soup liquid in a separate pot and sprinkle the guar gum.
At the same time beat with a hand blender or mixer to avoid any lumps.
10 Pour this mixture into the utensil with the meatballs.
11 Instead of avgolemono sauce, mix the cream cheese with the egg yolk in a deep dish.
12 Add spoonfuls of the soup to dilute and temper the mixture.
13 Then pour the egg/cream cheese mixture into the soup and stir.
The Greek "giouvarlakia" soup is now ready!
Serve, with lemon juice and dill if desired.
• Enjoy!
Macros for 1 serving:
Protein: 25 g Carbohydrates (net): 4.4 g Fat: 39 g Energy: 473 Kcal
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