Mexican Meatball Soup Recipe

Name: Mexican Meatball Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 3/4 cups chopped onions; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 small bay leaves; 5 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes (in juice); 1/2 cup chunky salsa; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1/4 lb bulk pork sausage; 6 tablespoons yellow cornmeal; 1/4 cup whole milk; 1 large egg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 cup long grain rice

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 3/4 cups chopped onions
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 small bay leaves
5 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes (in juice)
1/2 cup chunky salsa
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 lb lean ground beef
1/4 lb bulk pork sausage
6 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup whole milk
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup long grain rice

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["Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium high heat.", "Add 1 3/4 cups onions, 2 garlic cloves and bay leaves; saute 5 minutes.", "Add broth, tomatoes with juices, salsa, and cilantro; bring to a boil.", "Cover and simmer 15 minutes.", "Meanwhile, combine ground beef, pork sausage, cornmeal, whole milk, egg, salt, pepper, cumin, remaining 1 cup onions, 2 garlic cloves and 1/4 cup cilantro in a medium bowl.", "Mix well.", "Shape meat mixture by generous tablespoonfuls into 1- 1 1/4"" balls.", "Add rice and meat balls to soup and bring to a boil, stirring occasionall.", "Reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice and meatballs are tender.", "Stirring occasionally,about 20 minutes.", "Season with salt and pepper."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 3/4 cups chopped onions, 4 cloves garlic, minced, 2 small bay leaves, and more.

Yes, Mexican Meatball Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mexican Meatball Soup

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