Mexican Meatball Soup

 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil 

 3/4 cup chopped yellow onion 

 3/4 cup stemmed, seeded, and chopped red bell pepper 

 7 cups low-sodium beef broth 

 1 3/4 cups no-salt-added canned diced tomatoes 

 1 1/2 tablespoon stemmed and minced jalapeño pepper 

 2 teaspoon minced garlic 

 1 teaspoon ground coriander 

 1 teaspoon ground cumin 

 3/4 teaspoon salt 

 1 lb lean ground beef (at least 93% lean) 

 3 tablespoon uncooked long-grain white rice 

 2 large egg yolks 

 2 teaspoon dried oregano 

 1 teaspoon ground black pepper  

  

  

         

                              

 Directions

 1. Put a large skillet over medium heat for a few minutes, 

then swirl in the oil. Add the onion and bell pepper. Cook, 

stirring often, until softened a bit, between 8 and 12 minutes, 

depending on the size of the batch.

 2. Scrape the contents of the skillet into a 4-6 qt. slow cooker. 

Stir in the broth, tomatoes, jalapeño, garlic, coriander, cumin, 

and salt.

 3. Mix the ground beef, rice, egg yolks, oregano, and pepper 

in a large bowl until the eggs and oregano are evenly distributed 

in the meat and rice. With clean, dry hands, form the mixture 

into meatballs, using 2 to 3 tablespoons per meatball. Drop them

 into the soup. 

 4. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or until the meatballs are 

cooked through and the flavors have blended.