Mexican Meatball and Salsa Soup

Name: Mexican Meatball and Salsa Soup
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: Two 6-inch corn tortillas, (cut into 20 (¼-inch wide) strips); ½ teaspoon vegetable or canola oil; 1 pound lean ground beef; ¼ cup uncooked long-grain rice; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; ½ teaspoon chili powder; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ½ cup chopped onion; ½ cup thinly sliced celery; ¼ cup thinly sliced carrot; 1 medium garlic clove, (minced); ⅔ cup salsa; ½ cup water; Two 10.5-ounce cans low sodium chicken broth ((buy an extra can for possible use)); ¼ cup uncooked long grain rice; ½ cup frozen corn; ½ cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese

This easy, hearty, healthy recipe will satisfy even the most hungry appetite.

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Ingredients

4 servings

Two 6-inch corn tortillas, (cut into 20 (¼-inch wide) strips)
½ teaspoon vegetable or canola oil
1 pound lean ground beef
¼ cup uncooked long-grain rice
1 tablespoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup thinly sliced celery
¼ cup thinly sliced carrot
1 medium garlic clove, (minced)
⅔ cup salsa
½ cup water
Two 10.5-ounce cans low sodium chicken broth ((buy an extra can for possible use))
¼ cup uncooked long grain rice
½ cup frozen corn
½ cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese

Steps

Preheat oven to 400°F.
In a medium bowl, combine the tortilla strips and oil; toss well to coat. Arrange in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet; bake for 10 minutes, or until crisp and brown, stirring once. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef, rice and next 5 ingredients; shape the mixture into 24 (1-inch) meatballs. Place on a broiler pan or rimmed baking sheet; bake at 400℉ for 10 minutes.
Place a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery, and carrot; sauté 4 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for about 1 minute. Add the salsa, water and broth; bring to a boil. Add the rice and meatballs; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until the rice is tender and the meatballs are done. Stir in the corn; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Add in more chicken broth if you feel like the soup needs more liquid.
Spoon into bowls; sprinkle with cheese and tortilla strips.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories41821% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients $0.01

Per Serving $0.00/serving

🏠 Save ~$0.03 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (5% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
Two 6-inch corn tortillas	-	-	-
vegetable or canola oil	0.5 teaspoon	-	-
lean ground beef	1 pound	-	-
uncooked long-grain rice	0.25 cup	-	-
dried parsley	1 tablespoon	-	-
chili powder	0.5 teaspoon	$0.50/100g	$0.01
dried oregano	0.5 teaspoon	-	-
salt	0.25 teaspoon	-	-
freshly ground black pepper	0.25 teaspoon	-	-
chopped onion	0.5 cup	-	-
thinly sliced celery	0.5 cup	-	-
thinly sliced carrot	0.25 cup	-	-
garlic clove	1 medium	-	-
salsa	0.667 cup	-	-
water	0.5 cup	-	-
Two 10.5-ounce cans low sodium chicken broth	-	-	-
uncooked long grain rice	0.25 cup	-	-
frozen corn	0.5 cup	-	-
	0.5 cup	-	-