Description
A comforting and flavorful Mexican beef meatball soup that's perfect for home chefs looking to warm up their kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup rice
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, rice, egg, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Form the mixture into small meatballs and set aside.
- In a large pot, heat some oil over medium heat and sauté onions, carrots, and celery until tender.
- Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in the beef broth and diced tomatoes, then bring to a simmer.
- Carefully add the meatballs to the pot.
- Simmer for about 25 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Notes
- You can add other vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini for extra nutrition.
- Adjust the spices according to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg