Ranchero Meatball Soup

Submitted by Irmgard

"A wonderful main course soup with a southwest flavour. Serve with warm corn bread or fresh rolls."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 cups beef stock
• 1 (19 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 2 small onions, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (19 ounce) can red kidney beans or (19 ounce) can black beans, undrained
• 1⁄2 green bell peppers or 1/2 yellow bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1 small zucchini, sliced

directions

1. In a large saucepan, stir together the stock, tomatoes, 1 onion, garlic, chili powder and cumin; bring to a boil.
2. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes or until the flavours have blended.
3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat together the egg, remaining onion, oregano and salt; mix in the beef, breaking up large pieces with a spoon.
4. Stir the rice into the meat mixture.
5. With moistened hands, shape into 1-inch balls.
6. Add the meatballs and beans to the saucepan; bring to a boil.
7. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
8. Add the pepper and zucchini; cover and simmer for 15 minutes more or until the meatballs are cooked through.
9. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.

Reviews

[Maiumlteacute G.]

I have just made this recipe for tomorrow evening, as I will have a long day at work and won't have much time to cook. I couldn't resist tasting it and it's absolutely WONDERFUL. I hope the kids and my DH will like it too (which I'm almost sure of), because I really would like to make this again and again!

 

[elementalstar schom]

I added a can of corn and some taco seasoning that we had laying around. Also used chicken broth instead of beef since I didn't have beef. This is a REALLY good recipe!