Albondigas Soup (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 2 tablespoons olive oil.
02 - 1 large onion, chopped.
03 - 1 garlic clove.
04 - 2 quarts stock.
05 - 1 quart water.
06 - 1/2 cup tomato sauce.
07 - 1/2 pound green beans.
08 - 2 carrots.
09 - 1/3 cup rice.
10 - 1 pound ground beef.
11 - 1/4 cup fresh mint.
12 - 1/4 cup parsley.
13 - 1 egg.
14 - 1 1/2 cups peas.
15 - 1 teaspoon oregano.
16 - 1/2 cup cilantro.

# Instructions:

01 - Cook onion and garlic in oil. Add stock, water, and tomato sauce. Bring to boil, add green beans and carrots.
02 - Mix beef, raw rice, mint, parsley, egg, salt and pepper. Form into 1-inch balls.
03 - Drop meatballs into simmering soup one by one. Cover and cook 30 minutes.
04 - Add peas, oregano, and seasonings. Simmer until done.
05 - Top with fresh cilantro and serve hot.

# Notes:

01 - Use spearmint, not peppermint.
02 - Rice goes in raw.
03 - Turkey works instead of beef.

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