Albondigas (spanish)

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsPork, ground
½poundsBeef, ground
1Egg
½cupRice, brown; uncooked
1Onion, diced fine
½teaspoonThyme
8cups;Water
1Tomato; chopped
1Garlic clove; diced
½cupChile huerta
2Yerba buena, sprig
1sliceFrench bread; thick
½teaspoonCumin
2Carrot; sliced thin
1cupPeas, fresh or frozen

Directions

Mix pork, beef, egg, rice, ½ of onion, and tomio together; make into small balls. Bring water to boil and add balls; simmer at low boil for 1 hour. Add tomato, garlic, chili, and rest of chopped onion; let simmer 35 minutes. Add yerba buena and simmer 10 minutes. Soak French bread in small amount of soup broth until very soft. Place in blender with comino; chop together; add to soup. Next add carrots and peas; simmer until vegetables are tender. Serve.