Spicy Tomato Soup

==Description==
===Ingredients===
MEATBALLS:
* 2 1/2 pounds ground Beef
* 2 eggs
* 1/4 cup uncooked rice
* 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
SOUP:
* 2 1/2 quarts water
* 1/4 cup uncooked rice
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 onions, sliced
* 2 tomatoes, sliced
* 6 serrano chiles, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped
===Directions===
*1 bunch cilantro, tough stems removed, finely chopped 
For Meatballs: Combine ground Beef, eggs, rice, flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cumin in large bowl, mixing well. 
*Shape mixture into meatballs about 11/2 inches in diameter.
For Soup: Bring water to a boil in a large stockpot over high heat. 
*Add meatballs and rice and boil for 30 minutes, skimming off any scum that rises to the top.
*Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. 
*Add onions, tomatoes and about one-sixth of the chiles and sauté until the Onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
*Add the Onion mixture to the meatballs and broth, along with the remaining chiles; reduce the heat to low and simmer 10 minutes. 
*Just before serving, stir in the cilantro.
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==See also==
Category:Mexican Soups Category:Soups Category:Recipes
Category:Mexican Recipes
Category: Serrano pepper Salad Recipes
Category: Pan-fry Serrano pepper Recipes
Category: Pan-fry Garlic powder RecipesCategory: Garlic powder Soup Recipes
Category:Cilantro Recipes
category:flour Recipes
category:vegetable oil Recipes
category:garlic powder Recipes
category:tomato Recipes
category:pepper Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
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category:cumin Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
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category:salt Recipes
category:rice Recipes
category:Beef Recipes
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