Ingredients
The following ingredients have 5 Servings
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion (minced)
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1 slice day old bread (crumbled)
- 1 tablespoon garlic (approx. 2 cloves, minced)
- 1 teaspoon ancho pepper powder (or cayenne pepper powder (for a hotter soup))
- 4 cups water
- 3 potatoes (cut into 1/2 inch cubes)
- 3 carrots (chopped)
- 2 celery stalks (chopped)
- 2 to 3 jalapeño peppers (diced)
- 2 beef bouillon cubes
- 1 can stewed tomatoes (14.5 ounce can)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- Pinch of oregano
- Salt and pepper
- Hot sauce (optional topper)
- Sliced bread or tortilla chips (optional side)
Instruction
- Place all meatball ingredients into a large bowl and mix thoroughly.
- Shape the ground beef into small meatballs using a teaspoon at a time.
- Heat the water and add in the bouillon, then bring the water to a boil.
- Add in the meatballs and cook on boil for 5 minutes.
- Add in the potatoes, jalapeño pepper, carrots, celery, stewed tomatoes, chili powder and other remaining spices.
- Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes.
- Salt and pepper to taste, then serve with sliced bread or tortilla chips on the side.
- Optional: Add a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce to the top of the soup after plating.
