Name: Romanian Meatball Soup (Ciorba de Perisoare)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 lb ground pork (or ground beef); 1 egg; 2 tbsp dill (chopped); 2 tbsp parsley (chopped); 1/4 cup rice (long grain and uncooked); 1/4 cup breadcrumbs; 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste); 1/2 tsp black pepper (or to taste); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion (chopped); 2 large carrots (chopped); 2 stalks celery (chopped); 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste); 1/2 tsp black pepper (or to taste); 2 tbsp tomato paste; 4 cups chicken broth (low sodium); 4 cups water; 1/2 tsp vegeta (or 1 chicken bouillon); 3 tbsp lemon juice ((from 1 lemon)); 2 tbsp lovage (chopped); 1 egg (beaten); parsley for garnish