I always thought that meatballs were fried or baked in the oven. And I tried the Polish recipe for meatballs boiled in vegetable broth with sour cream sauce, and I really liked it! Fragrant meat balls and a lot of delicious sauce!

Summary

Ingredients

• Minced meat – 500 g
• Bulb onions – 1 pc.
• Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Ground black pepper – to taste
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Flour – 2 tbsp
• Dill greens (dried or fresh) – 2-3 teaspoon
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For the sauce:

• Butter – 1 teaspoon
• Flour – 2 tbsp
• Vegetable broth – 1 cup (200 ml)
• Sour cream – 150 ml
• Water – 50 ml
• Salt to taste
• Ground black pepper – to taste
• Dill greens (dried or fresh) – 1-2 tbsp
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For vegetable broth:

• Bulb onions – 0.5 pcs.
• Carrots – 0.5 pcs.
• Fresh greens (optional) – to taste
• Salt to taste
• Water – 1-1.5

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Instructions

1. Dice 1 onion. Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the diced onion for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
2. Add the fried onion to 500 g minced meat and mix well.
3. Add 2 tbsp flour, 1 egg, 2-3 tsp dill, salt to taste, and pepper to taste to the meat mixture. Mix until combined.
4. Form the mixture into meatballs. Moisten your hands with water as needed - this makes shaping easier.
5. Bring water to a boil in a pot with roughly chopped onion, carrot, herbs, and salt. Add the meatballs carefully and simmer for 5 minutes after the liquid returns to a boil.
6. While meatballs cook, prepare the sauce: melt a small amount of butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add flour and stir constantly for 2-3 minutes until light golden brown with a nutty aroma, ensuring no lumps form.
7. Pour broth into the flour mixture. Add dill, salt, and pepper to taste. In a separate bowl, mix sour cream with water, then stir into the sauce.
8. Transfer the cooked meatballs to the sauce. Simmer together over low heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring gently to coat evenly.
9. Serve hot with mashed potatoes or your choice of side dish.

Bon Appetit!