Kibbeh Khamoustah

This traditionally Kurdish dish is delicious, fresh, and flavorful! The beef dumplings are enjoyed in a soup that is loaded with Swiss Chard. This will be your newest family favorite!

• Prep: 35 min
• Cook: 35 min
• Total: 1 hr 10 min
• Servings: 8
• Cuisine: Kurdish
• Difficulty: Medium

Dietary

• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Low-Sugar

Tags

• comfort food
• savory
• classic
• crowd-pleaser

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef (85% lean, coarsely ground if available)
• 1 tablespoon salad oil
• 1 cup matzo meal
• 1.5 cup semolina
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 clove garlic (chopped)
• 10 scallions (chopped)
• 6 cup Swiss chard
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

1. Fry ground beef in a small amount of salad oil.
2. Prepare the dough by mixing matzo meal, semolina, water, and salt.
3. Wet hands and shape into walnut-sized pieces.
4. Roll out dough into a small circle and fill with 1 Tablespoon of meat (ground beef).
5. Seal the dough.
6. Continue until all the dough and meat is used.
7. In a large pot, heat a small amount of salad oil and fry garlic until golden.
8. Add the scallions and Swiss chard.
9. Mix well.
10. Cook about 10 minutes.
11. Cover with water and continue to cook until boiling.
12. Add lemon juice, to taste (optional).
13. Add stuffed dough to soup and cook 15 more minutes.

Notes

Kibbeh Khamoustah is a Kurdish dish. Kibbeh, or dumplings, are stuffed with meat, traditionally lamb or beef, and served with soup.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 291
• Protein: 15.1 g
• Carbohydrates: 39.2 g
• Fat: 7.8 g
• Fiber: 2.6 g
• Sodium: 385 mg
• Saturated Fat: 2.4 g
• Sugar: 0.8 g
• Cholesterol: 32 mg