Albondigas Soup

Photo: Simplyheavenfood

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS:

2 pounds ground beef

1 cup (1/ 2 raw rice)

3 tomatoes, peeled & diced

1 bunch cilantro, chopped

2 eggs

1/2 cup bread crumbs

1 large onion, chopped (use half for meat balls and half for s

2 Green onions, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 quarts beef or chicken stock (also add about 1 1/ 2quart water)

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon cayenne peppers (optional)

Thin slices of home made tortilla chips for garnish

Mexican blend cheese also for garnish

Juice of one lemon

Salt & peppers

Preparation

PREPARATION:

First prepare the meatballs by mixing ground beef, 1 /2 of cilantros, onions, garlic, eggs, bread crumbs, cumin, oreganos, basil, salt & peppers, mix well

Form into medium size meatballs, and then sear them in the same pan you’re using for the soup for about 10 minutes, place on the side in a different bawl.

In the same pot (don’t wash it has the flavor from cooking meatballs) cook all onions for about 5 mints, add stock and water and all ingredients and seasonings, and then add meatballs. Bring to boil reduce heat to simmer for about 15-20 minutes

Garnish with fresh cilantro, chips and cheese.

ENJOY!