Instructions

1. 1

   In a mixing bowl, combine ground meat, egg, rice, salt, pepper, and cilantro.

2. 2

   Form the ground meat into 12 meatballs and set aside.

3. 3

   In a large pot, combine cooking oil and onions. Fry your onions until soft.

4. 4

   Once the onions are soft, add potatoes, carrots, tomato paste, and salt. Cook for approx 3 minutes over med/low heat.

5. 5

   Next add your chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, beef bouillon, and water.

6. 6

   With a spoon scrape any tomato paste stuck to the bottom of the pot to dissolve in the water.

7. 7

   Bring the soup to a rapid simmer and begin to lower your meatballs into the soup.

8. 8

   Simmer the meatballs for approx 30 minutes or until the meatballs’ temperature reaches 165°.