Mexican Meatball Soup

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living mag.- Brenda Piccolo

Serves 8 people

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground round
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 (2 oz.) jar diced pimiento, drained
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • Dash of pepper
  • 4 (14oz.) cans beef broth
  • 1 tsp. hot sauce
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 medium zucchini, diced
  • 2 medium tomatoes, diced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium size green bell pepper, chopped
  • 3 cups shredded cabbage

Directions

  1. Stir together first 8 ingredients; shape into 1-inch balls.
  2. Bring broth and hot sauce to a boil in a large Dutch oven. Add meatballs, a few at a time. Return to a boil; reduce heat, and skim foam from top. Add carrot and next 4 ingredients; simmer 25 minutes. Stir in cabbage, and cook 5 minutes or until cabbage is tender.

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