Source:

Riah Blackford

Serves/Makes:6

Ingredients

• 1 cup (225 ml) soft bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
• 1/2 lb (.2 kg). lean ground beef
• chorizo
• 1 egg
• 1 cup (225 ml) diced celery
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup (125 ml) coarsely chopped cilantro
• 1 large onion
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) sliced carrots
• 2 cups (475 ml) zucchini, cubed or sliced
• 2-1/2 cups (600 ml) beef broth
• 1 28-oz. can whole tomatoes

Preparation

• Combine bread cubes and milk and mix with ground beef, chorizo, and egg.
• Chill 30 minutes.
• Combine celery, cilantro, onion, carrots, zuchini, broth and tomatoes in a large kettle.
• Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Shape meat mixture into 16 or more meatballs.
• Add to soup, cover and simmer 45 minutes, or until meat is done.
• Adjust seasonings.

Comments

This is a great Spanish style soup with nutritional ingredients. Feel free to try the spices you like!

Editors note: Quantity was not given for chorizo so it is up to you.