Youvarlakia: Greek Meatball Soup

Get ready to indulge in the comforting flavors of this traditional Greek meatball soup, also known as youvarlakia.

This recipe by Chef Giorgos Tsoulis takes a lighter twist on the traditional youvarlakia recipe. The meatballs are typically made from a mixture of ground beef and pork, but Chef Giorgos is using tender and juicy ground turkey instead. With every spoonful, you’ll experience the perfect balance of flavors and textures.

To enhance the flavors, drizzle each serving with a generous amount of Greek extra virgin olive oil. The first spoonful reveals soft and flavorful turkey meatballs, enveloped in a creamy and tangy egg lemon sauce.

The combination of textures and the harmonious blend of flavors make this youvarlakia soup a true delight for the senses.

Enjoy this delicious youvarlakia recipe with ground turkey meat.

Youvarlakia: Greek Meatball Soup

Giorgos Tsoulis

Soft, juicy turkey meatballs surrounded by heart-warming, creamy egg lemon sauce. This is a lighter version of the traditional youvarlakia recipe which uses ground turkey instead of ground beef.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Soup

Cuisine Greek

Ingredients

 

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For the meatballs (youvarlakia):

• 0.5 kg ground turkey
• 150 g glace rice glutinous
• 1 large onion finely chopped
• 1 medium egg
• ¼ bunch parsley finely chopped
• ¼ bunch dill finely chopped
• 2 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 Greek Florina red pepper finely chopped
• 5 tbsp Greek extra virgin olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• all-purpose flour for dredging

For the soup:

• 1 liter water
• 1 potato cut into cubes
• 1 large carrot shredded
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 20 ml extra virgin olive oil + extra when serving
• 1 celery stick finely chopped
• 1 lemon zest
• salt
• pepper

For the egg-lemon sauce:

• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 lemon juiced
• 1 tsp corn starch

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Giorgos Tsoulis

Celebrity Chef Giorgos Tsoulis specializes in modern Mediterranean cuisine and his recipes are widely appreciated not just in Greece and Cyprus but also around the world. He has been the executive chef of numerous successful Greek restaurants, while at the same time hosting many popular culinary TV shows in Greece and Cyprus. Giorgos Tsoulis is passionate about educating his fans in more sustainable and healthy cooking and eating while making the most of the flavors of the ingredients. As sustainable cuisine ambassador for WWF Hellas, he plays a key role in cooking activations that relate to the European #Eat4Change program, as well as the #Farm2Fork program.