Mexican Meatball Soup
- Total:
- 55 min
- Prep:
- 15 min
- Cook:
- 40 min
- Yield:
- 6 to 8 servings
- Level:
- Easy
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 small onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/3 cup uncooked long-grain rice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 pound ground sirloin beef
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 carrot, cut into rounds (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 serrano chile, whole
- 1 Yukon gold potato, skin on, diced (about 1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 8 cups vegetable stock
- 2 zucchini, diced (about 1 cup)
Directions
In a heavy large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Cool slightly.
In a medium bowl, mix together the onion, rice, cilantro, ground meat, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Using wet hands, shape the meat mixture into 20 to 22 (1-inch) meatballs.
Combine the carrots, serrano chile, potato, tomato paste, and vegetable stock in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the meatballs and zucchini and simmer on low heat until the meatballs are cooked through, about 20 minutes. Season the soup with salt and pepper, to taste.
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