Mexican Meatball Soup with Rice and Cilantro Recipe

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Mexican Meatball Soup with Rice and Cilantro
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  1. 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.
  2. 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 ServingPer 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.3
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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