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Mexican Meatball Soup with Rice and Cilantro Recipe

Mexican Meatball Soup with Rice and Cilantro Recipe

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Mexican Meatball Soup with Rice and Cilantro

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Nutrition

442

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 tbsp olive oil
2 3/4 cups chopped onions
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 small bay leaves
5 14 1/2- oz cans beef broth
1 28- oz can diced tomatoes in juice
1/2 cup chunky tomato salsa (medium-hot )
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 lb lean ground beef
1/4 lb bulk pork sausage
6 tbsp yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup whole milk
1 large egg
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 cup long- grain white rice

Directions:

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add 1 3/4 cups onions, 2 garlic cloves and bay leaves; sauté 5 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes with juices, salsa and 1/4 cup cilantro; bring to boil. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine ground beef, pork sausage, cornmeal, whole milk, egg, salt, pepper, cumin, then remaining 1 cup onions, 2 garlic cloves and 1/4 cup cilantro in medium bowl. Mix well. Shape meat mixture by generous tablespoonfuls into 1- to 1 1/4-inch balls. Add rice and meatballs to soup and bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice and meatballs are tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	442.3 Kcal (1852 kJ)
Calories from fat	126.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.01g	22%
Cholesterol	93.94mg	31%
Sodium	1094.42mg	46%
Potassium	1134.37mg	24%
Total Carbs	53g	18%
Sugars	10.18g	41%
Dietary Fiber	3.49g	14%
Protein	27.9g	56%
Vitamin C	40.2mg	67%
Iron	5.9mg	33%
Calcium	132.4mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	61.51 Kcal (258 kJ)
Calories from fat	17.54 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.95g	22%
Cholesterol	13.06mg	31%
Sodium	152.2mg	46%
Potassium	157.76mg	24%
Total Carbs	7.37g	18%
Sugars	1.42g	41%
Dietary Fiber	0.49g	14%
Protein	3.88g	56%
Vitamin C	5.6mg	67%
Iron	0.8mg	33%
Calcium	18.4mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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