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Bulgarian Supa Topcheta Recipe (Meatball Soup)

Supa topcheta is the Bulgarian version of soup with meatballs. It is a very tasty and nutritious soup that is loved by the whole family, especially children!
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: Bulgarian
Keyword: Bulgarian Supa Topcheta, Meatball Soup
Level of Difficulty: Medium
Dietary Preference: None
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 228kcal

Equipment

  • Cooking pot
  • Wooden or bamboo cooking spoon
  • Cutting board and knife
  • Bowl
  • Fork

Ingredients

For the meatballs

  • 0.55 pounds minced meat, pork or beef
  • 2 tablespoons white rice
  • 1 teaspoon dried savory
  • 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

For the soup:

  • 2 quarts of water
  • 5 tablespoons oil
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 potato
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 onion
  • 1 stalk of celery
  • 1 ounce of noodles/spaghetti
  • 0.66 tablespoons salt
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons yogurt

Instructions 

  • Add the washed and drained rice, salt, savory, ground black pepper, and chopped fresh parsley to the minced meat. Mix well and leave the minced meat in the refrigerator to harden until it’s time to form the balls.
  • In the cooking pot, heat the oil with a little water at medium temperature and add the finely chopped onion, carrot, and bell pepper. Simmer for about 2-3 minutes, stirring regularly, until fragrant.
  • Add finely chopped potato and celery. Simmer again for about 2-3 minutes, stirring regularly. Add the salt and 2 quarts of water, then bring to a boil.
  • While the water boils, shape meatballs. Place minced meat in a line on the chopping board, divide into equal parts, and roll each part into a small ball.
  • Reduce the heat to low and add the meatballs one at a time. Gently stir and bring the soup to a boil over medium heat. Boil the soup for about 15 minutes.
  • Add the noodles and stir gently. Let the soup simmer on medium heat for another 10 minutes. Then turn off the heat and stir again. Let the soup rest with the lid open for about 10 minutes.
  • In a bowl, mix the egg and yogurt well. When the soup stops smoking, you can add the egg-milk mixture to it, but it is necessary to temper it beforehand.
  • To temper, add a little of the hot soup stock to the bowl with the egg-milk mixture and mix well, then pour into the soup, stirring quickly.
  • Sprinkle finely chopped fresh parsley on top.
  • And your supa topcheta is ready!

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ePkcdw8GL4

Notes

  • The total time is estimated based on 8 servings.
  • If you can’t find dried savory, use a little dry thyme and dry oregano instead.
  • It is best to use Bulgarian yogurt, which is a little more acidic than the others. If you can’t find it, you can use regular yogurt and add 1 teaspoon of vinegar.
  • For an easy version of fide pasta, buy very thin spaghetti and break it into small pieces.

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 627mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1861IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg