Potato Soup with Meat Dumplings

• Soup
• olive oil↗2 tablespoons
• leek↗1 lb

  washed and sliced crosswise

• large onion↗1

  finely chopped

• potatoes↗2 lbs

  peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes

• beef stock↗4 cups
• dried thyme leaves↗1⁄8 teaspoon
• garlic powder↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• tomatoes↗3

  sliced into thin wedges,then cut in half

• chopped fresh parsley2 tablespoons
• Meatballs
• ground lean pork↗3⁄4 lb
• fresh breadcrumb↗1⁄4 cup
• small onion↗1

  minced

• egg↗1

  beaten

• pinches ground nutmeg↗2
• salt & fresh ground pepper

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cook leeks and onion in oil over moderate heat until onions are transparent.

2. 2

   Add potatoes, stock, thyme and garlic powder, reduce heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are soft.

3. 3

   Combine meatball ingredients and shape into walnut sized balls.

4. 4

   Drop into soup mixture and simmer uncovered 10- 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Add tomatoes, cook 2 minutes, add parsley and serve.