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Lithuanian beet soup with dumplings

Lithuanian beet soup with dumplings

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Two Lithuanian beet soups: one with ground meat and cooked beets, and the other with grated vegetables and ground pork, served with sour cream and herbs.

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Recipe from Matasg, Inesa, Žiedas and 2 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Moules-frites is a traditional Belgian dish, often served with French fries. This version, featuring broccoli, offers a vegetarian option while still being delicious.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Total55 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodMijotage
  • Estimated cost$6.46 $1.62 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people

Meatball soup

  • $0.89
  • $0.10
  • $0.39
  • $1.27
  • $0.35

Vegetable soup with grated vegetables

  • $1.90
  • $1.16
  • $0.21
  • $0.14
  • $0.02
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Meatball soup: Mix the ground meat with salt, spices, and quail egg. ≈ 4 min
  2. Form the meatballs by hand or with a spoon, and then immerse them in boiling salted water; if you are using diced meat, wait until it is cooked.
  3. Sauté the chopped onion in a little butter, then add the grated carrot and cook, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add a little water and let it simmer until the water has evaporated. ≈ 3 min
  5. Add the grated beets and continue to cook until they are lightly browned, adding a little oil or water if needed.
  6. Sprinkle with flour, mix, and pour into the saucepan with the meat. ≈ 4 min
  7. Continue to cook for another 10 to 15 minutes.
  8. Vegetable soup: grate the carrots, beets, and parsley root. ≈ 8 min
  9. Sauté the chopped onion in butter until it turns golden brown, then add the flour and cook until it turns golden.
  10. Add the chopped onion to the grated vegetables, pour in 1.5 liters of water, add the ground pork, and cook until the vegetables are tender.
  11. Serve with sour cream and chopped herbs. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Lithuanian beet soup with dumplings

  • Steamed beets (1/2 package, vacuum-sealed)$0.89
  • Half a small onion$0.10
  • 1 small carrot (or half a carrot)$0.39
  • Ground chicken or meat$1.27
  • butter, oil, 1/2 cup of flour$0.35
  • 200 g of ground pork$1.90
  • 3 carrots$1.16
  • 1 onion$0.21
  • 1 tablespoon of butter$0.14
  • 1 tablespoon of flour$0.02
  • salt$0.03

Total$6.46

that's $1.62 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • Steamed beets (1/2 package, vacuum-sealed)
  • Half a small onion
  • 1 small carrot (or half a carrot)
  • Ground chicken or meat
  • A pinch of salt
  • Spices, to taste
  • One quail egg
  • butter, oil, 1/2 cup of flour
  • 200 g of ground pork
  • 3 carrots
  • 2 to 3 raw beets
  • 1 onion
  • 1 sprig of parsley
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • 1 tablespoon of flour
  • salt
  • 100 g of sour cream
  • Fresh herbs

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