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Mexican Meatball Tortilla Soup




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
  
• 3 tbsp chopped cilantro
  
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
  
• 3 tsp lime juice
  
• 1 tsp cumin
  
• 1 tsp hot sauce
  
• salt & pepper to taste
  
• Soup -
  
• 2 medium onions, chopped
  
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 4 tbsp vegetable oil
  
• 2 4oz cans chopped green chilies
  
• 2 15oz cans Italian style stewed tomatoes - chopped
  
• 8 cups chicken stock
  
• 2 tsp cumin
  
• 1 tbsp chili powder
  
• 1 tsp hot sauce, to taste
  
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  
• 1 cup chicken stock
  
• salt & pepper to taste
  






Instructions



1. Meatballs - combine ingredients and form into 1oz balls.
   
2. Heat oil in skillet. Brown meatballs on all sides. Remove from pan and set aside.
   
3. Soup - heat vegetable oil in large pot.
   
4. Add onions and garlic. cook 5 minutes until translucent.
   
5. add green chilies. cook 2 minutes
   
6. add tomatoes with their juice, 8 cups chicken stock, chili powder, cumin, hot sauce.
   
7. Simmer 15-20 minutes
   
8. In small bowl, combine flour & 1 cup chicken stock until smooth
   
9. whisk flour/chicken stock into soup and bring back to a boil.
   
10. reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes
    
11. add meatballs and simmer again 5 minutes.
    
12. serve with cilantro, sour cream, cheese & soft tortillas torn into strips.
    
13. Note - i also added chopped zucchini, corn, and some hot peppers. might add black beans next time as well.