Spicy Tomato Soup

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== Ingredients ==
=== Meatballs ===
* 2½ pounds ground beef
* 2 eggs
* ¼ cup uncooked rice
* 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
* ½ teaspoon salt
* ¼ teaspoon pepper 
* ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
* ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
=== Soup ===
* 2½ quarts water
* ¼ cup uncooked rice
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 
* 2 onions, sliced
* 2 tomatoes, sliced
* 6 serrano chiles, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped
* 1 bunch cilantro, tough stems removed, finely chopped 
== Directions ==
=== Meatballs ===
# Combine ground beef, eggs, rice, flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cumin in large bowl, mixing well.
# Shape mixture into meatballs about 1½ inches in diameter.
=== 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.
Category:Mexican Soups
Category:Serrano pepper Recipes
Category:Tomato Soup Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Cilantro Recipes
Category:Ground beef Recipes