Persian Onion Soup

Ingredientsfor broth:

• 4 onions, cut in half and sliced very thin
• 4 cloves garlic
• 50 g butter
• 1 large potato
• 2 tsp. paprika
• 4 tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 litre chicken stock
• 2 tbsp. chopped fresh sage, chives or flat leaved parsley

Ingredientsfor spicy meatballs:

• 200 g minced beef
• 4 tbsp. flour
• 100 ml milk
• 1 egg
• 1 shredded onion
• 2 gloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp. soy sauce
• 1+ tsp. chilli powder or cayenne pepper
• salt, pepper

Instructions:
Soup - Melt the butterin a big pot. Add the onions and the garlic at let them simmer at mediumtemperature for 4-5 minutes, until they're soft and clear. Stir often. Shredthe potato and add it with paprika, soy sauce, chilli powder/cayenne pepper andchicken stock. Put a lid on and let it simmer for about 18-20 minutes. Addsalt, pepper and cayenne/chilli to taste.

Meatballs- Stir the minced meat with all the ingredients. Let itrest for about 10 minutes. Make 20 small meatballs and fry them on a pan inolive oil, until they're crisp on the outside.

Serving- Chop the herbs right before serving and add with themeatballs. Serve with some bread.