Rice and bite-sized meatballs made with pork and beef float in beef broth seasoned with green chili salsa, canned tomatoes, onion, garlic powder in this hearty Mexican soup for a crowd.
INGREDIENTS (for 8 servings):
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/4 pound pork sausage
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 6 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
- 1 (8 ounce) jar salsa
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup white rice
PREPARATION:
Mix together beef broth, salsa, 1 onion, tomatoes, dried basil, oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. (If you use condensed beef broth (e.g., Campbell's), eliminate the salt in the meatballs and use 5 cans (10.5 ounces each) broth plus one quart water.) Bring to a boil and simmer 20 minutes.
Combine ground chuck, sausage, 1 onion, egg, salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, garlic powder, milk, fresh basil, and cornmeal, and mix well. Form into tiny, bite-size meatballs.
Add meatballs and rice to broth. Simmer, covered, very slowly for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.