Catalan escudella barrejada

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Escudella barrejada is a Catalan meal soup with broth, vegetables, pasta and meatballs. It is rich, comforting and perfect for chilly days.

Serves: 6 people

Preparation time: 45 min

Ingredients

• beef or chicken broth – 7 cups
• onion, chopped – 1
• carrots, diced – 2
• celery, diced – 2 stalks
• potato, diced – 1 large
• small pasta – 1 cup
• ground beef – 10 oz
• egg – 1
• breadcrumbs – 2 tbsp
• garlic, minced – 2 cloves
• fresh parsley, chopped – 2 tbsp
• salt – to taste
• black pepper – to taste

Method

1. Bring the broth, onion, carrots, celery and potato to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
2. Mix the ground beef with the egg, breadcrumbs, half the garlic, 1 tablespoon parsley, salt and pepper. Shape into small meatballs.
3. Add the meatballs carefully to the soup and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Stir the pasta and remaining garlic into the soup and cook for another 8 to 10 minutes until the pasta is tender.
5. Season with extra pepper and the remaining parsley and serve hot.