Albondigas Soup
By: Simplyheavenfood
Published: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - 2:12pm

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

1 PREPARATION: 2 First prepare the meatballs by mixing ground beef, 1 /2 of cilantros, onions, garlic, eggs, bread crumbs, cumin, oreganos, basil, salt & peppers, mix well 3 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. 4 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 5 Garnish with fresh cilantro, chips and cheese. 6 ENJOY!