Name: Meatball Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. ground chicken; 1/2 lb. ground lean beef; 1/2 small onion, chopped; 2 small tomatoes, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon oregano; 4 tablespoons instant corn flour (masa harina); 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon annato seed (achiote); 1 bay leaf; 1/2 small onion, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 1 teaspoon mint (yerba buena), divided; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 1 medium chayote (christophine), chopped; 2 cups chopped cabbage; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 1 package (10 oz) frozen corn; 2 medium zucchini, chopped; 1/2 cup minced cilantro

Meatball Soup

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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

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Meatball Soup

Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

Italian

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

1 1/2 hours

Servings

Ingredients

1/2 lb. ground chicken
1/2 lb. ground lean beef
1/2 small onion, chopped
2 small tomatoes, chopped
1/2 teaspoon oregano
4 tablespoons instant corn flour (masa harina)
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt

For soup:

1 tablespoon annato seed (achiote)
1 bay leaf
1/2 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 teaspoon mint (yerba buena), divided
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 medium chayote (christophine), chopped
2 cups chopped cabbage
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 package (10 oz) frozen corn
2 medium zucchini, chopped
1/2 cup minced cilantro

Instructions

In a large stock pot, combine water, annato, bay leaf, ½ chopped onion, green pepper, and ½ teaspoon of mint. Bring to a boil.
Meanwhile, prepare the meatballs: In a bowl, combine chicken and beef, the other half chopped onion, tomato, oregano, corn flour, pepper, garlic, and salt. Mix well. Form into 1-inch meatballs. Place meatballs in boiling water and lower heat. Cook over low heat for 30 to 45 minutes.
Add carrots, chayote, cabbage, and celery. Cook over low heat for 25 minutes. Add corn and zucchini and cook for another 5 minutes.
Serve warm, garnished with cilantro and the rest of the mint.

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