INGREDIENTS
This is what you need for 8 quarts = 16+ servings:
- 4-6 thick cucumbers
- 1 lb. each pork, beef
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce
- 4 large green bell peppers
- 1 large yellow onion
- 1-2 cups breadcrumbs
- 2-4 medium-large potatoes
- S&P
Pic1: stuffed cucumber soup with potatoes & celery, onions & bell peppers, lettuceDirections
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Pic2: celery, onions, bell peppers = Cajun trinityPic3: lettuce, celery, potato soup
- Cut celery, onion, bell peppers, lettuce small.
- Reserve half for the soup
- Sauté the other half in butter or oil until soft.
- Start base soup: celery, onion, potatoes and shredded lettuce.
- Season to taste.
Pic5: pork, beef, seasoningPic6: add Cajun trinity
Pic7: mix
- Prepare meat mix: 50-50 beef & pork. Season to taste.
- Stir in the sautéed vegetables.
Pic8: egg, bread crumbsPic9: mix
Pic10: stuff cucumbers
- Optional: add 2 eggs, breadcrumbs.
- Mix together.
- Peel and core the cucumbers.
- Stuff with meat mix.
Pic11-13: meatballs- Roll medium-small meatballs with remaining meat mix.
- Pan-fry until dark-brown both sides.
Pic14-16: meatballs in soup- Add meatballs and stuffed cucumbers to the soup.
- Simmer 15-20 minutes until meatballs are fully cooked throughout.
- Serve and enjoy.
meatloaf with bell peppers
Leftovers of meat mix for stuffed cucumber soup above.
I like the bell peppers in the meatloaf.
Pic17:
Pic18: ramekins
Pic21+22: meatloaf sandwich