Mămăligă with Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 1 kg of rice
• 4 dl of beef broth
• 2 dl of olive oil
• 2 dl of butter
• 1 dl of flour
• 500 g of pearl onions
• 1 onion
• 1 dl of white wine
• 1 dl of water
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 dl of milk cream
• 1 dl of chopped parsley

Method

1. Make the mămăligă broth: in a pan, heat the oil and butter, add the rice and fry for a few minutes. Add the flour and stir well. Gradually add the beef broth, stirring constantly until you get a smooth and creamy consistency.
2. Prepare the onion soup: chop the onion into cubes and sauté it in another pan with olive oil. Add the pearl onions and cook for a few minutes. Add the white wine and water, bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes.
3. Prepare the mămăligă: once you have the mămăligă broth, pour it into a bowl and let it cool slightly. Form small mămăligă balls and cook them in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then briefly immerse them in the mămăligă broth.
4. Prepare the soup: add the mămăligă with pearl onions to the soup and stir well. Add the milk cream and chopped parsley, mix to combine.
5. Serve: place the mămăligă in a bowl and pour the onion soup over it. Season with salt and pepper to taste.