RECIPE: REC: Mexican Meatball Soup With Rice and Cilantro

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Mexican Meatball Soup With Rice and Cilantro

Recipe By : Jill Cole/Bon Appetit

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Soups And Stews Ground Beef

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

2 tablespoons olive oil2 3/4 cups chopped onion -- divided use

4 cloves garlic, minced -- divided use

2 small bay leaves

4 cans beef broth (14 1/2 ounce cans)

28 ounces canned diced tomatoes in juice

1/2 cup fresh chunky salsa -- medium-hot

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro -- divided use

1 pound lean ground beef

1/4 pound bulk pork sausage

6 tablespoons 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 white rice

Heat oil in a heavy largepot 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 1/4 cup cilantro; bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine ground beef, sausage, cornmeal, milk, egg, salt, pepper, and cumin, then remaining 1 cup onions, 2 garlic cloves and 1/4 cup citlantro in a bowl. Mix well.

Shape meat mixture by generous tablespoonfuls into 1 to 1 1/4 inch meatballs. Add rice and meatballs to soup and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice and meatballs are tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and serve.

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