Meatballs in broth, a vegan recipe with vegetables. Leeks, spring onions, an egg, and breadcrumbs (photo)

MEATBALLS IN BROTH

A simple dish, easy to prepare, with a long history. And a very healthy one. We're talking about meatballs in broth, which can be cooked in just a few minutes before serving.

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MEATBALLS IN BROTH RECIPE

Ingredients

The green part of 2 leeks or 4 spring onions

 1 L of broth

1 handful of parsley

 Rosemary

The zest of 1/2 lemon

 1 glass of breadcrumbs

 Grated cheese

 1 Egg

 1 knob of butter

 Sale

Preparation

Chop Finely chop the leek or spring onion scraps, parsley, lemon zest and breadcrumbs (if the bread is very dry, you can soak it in water or milk and then squeeze it).

Mix In a bowl, mix the butter with a pinch of salt and the egg, add a handful of cheese and the chopped herbs and bread (if the mixture is not consistent, add more chopped breadcrumbs).

Obtained Form several small meatballs and cook them in the boiling broth for 5 minutes. Serve immediately, garnished with leek leaves or julienned spring onions.

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