Ingredients
• Short Ribs (Salt to taste) ¼ of big spoon
• 1 whole garlic
• ½ onion
• 1 ½ lbs ground meat
• 2 whole cloves
• 15 black pepper (possibly ½ cup)
• Small palm full of cumin
• 2 garlic teeth
• 2 eggs
• ½ tsp oregano
• Small sprig of onion
• ½ cup white rice for meat
• ½ cup rice to add to soup
• 1 tsp salt to meat
• Full palm of dried mint
For the soup:
• 3 cloves + palm full of cumin
• 10 black pepper
• Cloves for soup
• 3 medium cloves for soup
• 3 Roma tomatoes (blended for soup)
In a medium pot of water, boil short ribs with garlic, onion, and salt.
Once short ribs are very tender, strain the broth to remove impurities.
Keep rib meat separate from broth.
Once meatballs are done, bring broth to a boil.
Add meatballs and blended tomatoes to the broth.
Bring back to a boil, then add the ground spices to pot.
Salt to taste.
Add mint to the broth once it’s almost done.