{"recipe": {"id": "omas-meatball-soup", "datestamp": 1589205139, "author": "Tracey", "assets": "https://groundnutmeg.com/assets/", "description": "Authentic Dutch meatball soup", "tags": ["meatballs", "dutch", "soup", "winter"], "title": "Oma's Meatball Soup", "views": 1117, "story": "This soup has been passed down through generations of Dutch families. It brings back nostalgic feelings of arriving at Oma's house on a wintery night with her drawing back the curtain mouthing the words \"who dat\" while she puts out her cigarette. Walking into her home you are instantly welcomed with the smell of delicious soup mixed with the smell of cigarette smoke, a memorable smell that will forever stay with you. It is a great soup to have before a main meal or simply served on its own with crusty bread with lashings of butter.", "image": true, "servings": 4, "method": ["Finely chop the leek and finely dice the onion. Saute in oil at a low heat for approximately 15 mins (ensure no browning occurs).", "Finely dice the carrot and celery (5mm cubes) add to the pot and continue to saute for another 10 minutes until vegetables are tender.", "Add tomato paste (if using) and fry with the vegetables for a couple of minutes.", "Add the chicken stock (and tomato puree if using). Let simmer for 30 minutes.", "While the soup is simmering you can start the meatballs. Put the mince, ketjap manis and spices in a bowl. Wet the rusk and squeeze out excess water then crush them into the meatball mix (you can also leave the rusks dry and crush them in if you prefer). Mix the mixture well and roll into small balls.", "Once all the balls are rolled gently add them to the soup. Let simmer for approximately 20 minute until meatballs are cooked.", "Next add the chopped celery leaves and green beans (chopped in 3rds) to the soup and simmer for additional 10minutes.", "Serve with Maggie seasoning and crusty white bread with butter."], "components": [{"name": "Soup", "ingredients": ["1 Leek", "1 Onion", "2 Carrots (or 3 small)", "3 Sticks of Celery", "1 Potato (optional)", "Leaves from half a bunch of Celery", "200g green beans", "1 - 1.5L Chicken stock", "1 Tin or tomato puree or 70g tomato paste", "Salt & White Pepper to taste"]}, {"name": "Meatballs", "ingredients": ["600g mince pork", "6 Rusks", "2 tbs Ketjap Manis", "1 tbs ground nutmeg", "Salt & White Pepper to taste"]}]}}