This is a genuine old recipe from the town of Gjirokastra, Albania. It is a very colorful, nutritious and exquisite taste with Turkish and European influence. Pasha qofte are paired with a simple soup base made with potatoes and carrots cooked in broth. Into this bubbling soup you drop rice meatballs made with ground meat or turkey, rice, onion, herbs and spices which come together very quickly to a perfect bowl of soup.
Meatball Soup (Supë me Pasha Qofte)
Homemade Chicken Broth (Lëng Pule Shtëpie)
Easy homemade chicken broth made with only four ingredients: chicken, onion, peppercorns and salt. Homemade chicken broth is a staple in so many delicious dishes. Usually when I am cooking chicken pilaf or chicken lemon soup I use this broth recipe.
Greek Creamy Egg, Lemon & Chicken Soup (Supë Pule me Limon)
This delicious Greek style egg, lemon and chicken soup is traditionally made in the cold winter days. It requires a flavorful homemade chicken broth made from scratch. The stars of this soup are the chicken broth and the egg lemon sauce.
Chicken Walnut Soup (Qull Pulë me Arra)
Chicken Walnut Soup (Qull Pulë me Arra)
Lamb, Lentil and Quinoa Soup
This soup is delicious, nutritious and colorful with a good source of protein and dietary fiber. Brown, red, yellow or black lentils can be used depending on taste. This hearty soup can easily be a vegetarian soup, just by removing the meat from it. I chose to use lamb meat in this dish just to add some flavor. I am going to be making lentil and quinoa soup all winter long, serving to my family when they come over. It can also be frozen in small portions for lunch or dinner as needed.
Soup with Orzo Pasta and Lemon (Supë me Fidhe ose Magjerica me Lemon)
Soup with Orzo Pasta and Lemon (Supë me Fidhe ose Magjerica me Lemon)