Mexican Meatball Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb ground chuck
3 flour tortillas , cut into 1- x 1/8-inch strips
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cumin, divided
1/4 tsp pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 quart water
1 (16-oz) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 (4-oz) can chopped green chiles
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 beef-flavored bouillon cubes

Directions:

Combine meat, tortilla strips, egg, salt, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, pepper, and garlic in a medium mixing bowl; mix well. Shape mixture into 1 inch balls.
Brown meatballs in oil in a medium Dutch oven over medium heat; set aside, reserving drippings in Dutch oven.
Sauté onion in drippings until tender; drain off drippings and discard. Add water, tomatoes, green chiles, cilantro, bouillon cubes, and remaining cumin to Dutch oven Cook, uncovered, over medium heat 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Return meatballs to Dutch oven, and cook an additional 15 minutes over medium heat.
Serve immediately in warm soup bowls.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1561.75 Kcal (6539 kJ)
Calories from fat	567.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	63.02g	97%
Cholesterol	449.45mg	150%
Sodium	6738.34mg	281%
Potassium	3820.99mg	81%
Total Carbs	104.64g	35%
Sugars	16.97g	68%
Dietary Fiber	14.02g	56%
Protein	154.32g	309%
Vitamin C	22.6mg	38%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	15.4mg	86%
Calcium	348mg	35%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	44.58 Kcal (187 kJ)
Calories from fat	16.19 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.8g	97%
Cholesterol	12.83mg	150%
Sodium	192.33mg	281%
Potassium	109.06mg	81%
Total Carbs	2.99g	35%
Sugars	0.48g	68%
Dietary Fiber	0.4g	56%
Protein	4.4g	309%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	38%
Iron	0.4mg	86%
Calcium	9.9mg	35%

* 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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salty
savory
bitter
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