Ingredients
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pepper
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3 corn tortillas
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1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil
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1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes
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4 -5 green chili peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and chopped
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1 -1 1/2 quart beef stock
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1/4 teaspoon cumin
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salt
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1 lb lean ground beef
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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fresh cilantro (to garnish)
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1 egg, beaten
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2 large yellow onions, diced
Instructions
- In a large pot, warm the oil and saute onions over medium low heat.
- Add tomatoes, green chile, 1 quart of beef stock, cumin and salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer the soup over medium low heat for 30 minutes, if soup seems to thick, add some of the additional stock to thin.
- Cut the tortillas into fine silvers and mince.
- In a large bowl, mix the cut tortillas with the ground beef; add the egg, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Shape into tiny meatballs and drop into the pot of soup.
- Continue to cook on medium low until meatballs float to the top.
- Serve in individual bowls garnished with fresh cilantro.