Texan Meat Ball Soup

Name: Texan Meat Ball Soup
Yield: 4 - 6 servings
Ingredients: Meat balls; 10 oz (300 g) lean ground beef; 1/2 cup (125 mL) cooked rice; 1 chopped onion; 1 chopped finely garlic clove; Soup; 1 onion; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 green bell pepper trimmed and diced; 1 zucchini cut in 2 lengthwise and sliced; 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter; 5 cups (1.25 mL) vegetable broth; 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) tomatoes; 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) black beans drained; 2 tsp (10 mL) chili powder; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cumin; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground coriander; 2 bay leaves; A dash of hot pepper sauce; Fresh coriander leaves; Sour cream; Shredded Canadian Cheddar cheese

This is the Texan Meat Ball Soup recipe.

Prep: 20 min - 25 min
Cooking: 45 min

Yields 4 - 6 servings

Ingredients

Meat balls
10 oz (300 g) lean ground beef
1/2 cup (125 mL) cooked rice
1 chopped onion
1 chopped finely garlic clove
Soup
1 onion
Salt and pepper to taste
1 green bell pepper trimmed and diced
1 zucchini cut in 2 lengthwise and sliced
2 tbsp (30 mL) butter
5 cups (1.25 mL) vegetable broth
1 can (19 oz/540 mL) tomatoes
1 can (19 oz/540 mL) black beans drained
2 tsp (10 mL) chili powder
1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cumin
1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground coriander
2 bay leaves
A dash of hot pepper sauce
Fresh coriander leaves
Sour cream
Shredded Canadian Cheddar cheese

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Preparation

Meat balls

In bowl, mix beef, rice, 1 onion and garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Shape mixture into small balls, frequently soaking your hands in water. Set aside.

Soup

In large saucepan, sauté meat balls, remaining onion, green pepper and zucchini in butter for 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in broth, tomatoes and black beans. Bring to boil. Add chili powder and cumin and season to taste with salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce.

Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Serve in soup bowls and garnish with fresh coriander and 1 tbsp (15 mL) sour cream. Top with Canadian Cheddar cheese. Serve with nachos.