For the Youvarlakia (Meatballs):

• ½ kg ground beef (double-minced)
• 1 ½ cups (200g) onion, pureed
• 2 garlic cloves, pureed
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup (50g) parsley, finely chopped
• ½ cup (100g) glutinous rice (glacé rice)
• ½ cup (75g) all-purpose flour
   

For the Soup:

• 3 liters (12 cups) hot water
• 2 cups (320g) potatoes, diced
• 1 cup (160g) carrots, diced
• 1 fresh spring onion
• 3-4 sprigs parsley
• 2 teaspoons table salt
• 1 beef or chicken stock cube
   

For the Avgolemono (Egg-Lemon Sauce):

• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon (20g) cornflour
• ½ cup (125ml) lemon juice