albondigas soup i

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/4 pound lamb sausage
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 6 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
• 1 (8 ounce) jar salsa
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup white rice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 2 hrs 20 mins


• 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.
• 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.
• add meatballs and rice to broth. simmer, covered, very slowly for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.