Albondigas Soup I

Rice and bite-sized meatballs made with pork and beef float in beef broth seasoned with green chili salsa, canned tomatoes, onion, garlic powder in this hearty Mexican soup for a crowd.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 353 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• ¼ cup milk
• ½ cup cornmeal
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes
• ¼ pound pork sausage
• 6 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
• 1 (8 ounce) jar salsa
• ½ cup white rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix together beef broth, salsa, 1 onion, tomatoes, dried basil, oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. (If you use condensed beef broth (e.g., Campbell's), eliminate the salt in the meatballs and use 5 cans (10.5 ounces each) broth plus one quart water.) Bring to a boil and simmer 20 minutes.

Step 2

Combine ground chuck, sausage, 1 onion, egg, salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, garlic powder, milk, fresh basil, and cornmeal, and mix well. Form into tiny, bite-size meatballs.

Step 3

Add meatballs and rice to broth. Simmer, covered, very slowly for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.