Sarajevo okra soup

Ingredients:

• 300g. veal, cubed
• 50g. fresh okra, sliced
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp sour cream
• 2 tbsp flour
• 40g. carrots, diced
• 40g. onions, diced
• 1 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 2 egg yolks
• 100g. lemon slices

Sarajevo Okra Soup is a traditional Bosnian recipe for a classic soup made with veal meat, okra and vegetables which is thickened with egg yolks and decorated with lemon slices before serving. Preparation:
Melt the butter in a frying pan and use to fry the veal until browned all over then stir-in the carrots and onions. Cook over medium meat for about 8 minutes then scatter the flour over the top and stir to combine.
Transfer the mixture to a saucepan then stir-in 750ml water along with the okra. Season to taste then bring the mixture to a boil. Meanwhile, whisk together the egg yolks and sour cream in a bowl. Add this slowly to the soup, whilst whisking constantly. Immediately take the soup off the heat and stir-in the parsley. Ladle into warmed soup bowls then float the lemon slices on top and serve.
Source: Celtnet.org.uk

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