500 gr of ground beef
1 cup of steamed rice
2 eggs
2 cloves of garlic, chopped and sautéed
1/4 onion, chopped and sautéed
1 pinch of cumin powder
FOR THE CALDILLO
1/2 onion
4 tomatoes
1 1/2 cups of water
1 tbsp of chicken broth
A few mint leaves
VEGETABLES
2 zucchini
1 carrot
1 celery
PROCEDURE
MIX the ground beef with the rice, eggs, garlic, onion, cumin, salt and pepper to taste.
FORM the meatballs of the same size, use your hands to form balls.
HEAT a pot with oil and fry the meatballs, remove and set aside.
ADD the carrot and celery, cook for 5 minutes.
Use the same pot.
BLEND the tomato, broth, onion and garlic, add to the pot, cover with water and cook for 15 minutes.
ADD the meatballs and zucchini and mint leaves and cook for another 15 minutes.
SERVE this homemade meatball soup with warm tortillas.