Sopa de albondigas (soup with meat balls)

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsGround Beef
1tablespoonFlour
½cupGround Pork
2tablespoonsShortening
½Boiled rice, mashed
1smallOnion, chopped
1Egg
½cupTomato pulp
Salt and pepper to taste
1quartBeef stock

Directions

Mix meat with rice and egg. Season and shape into little balls the size of walnuts. Roll in flour and fry lightly in hot shortening.

Remove and in the same pan brown onion and add tomato. Add beef stock and simmer five minutes. Add meat balls and simmer for one half hour or until thoroughly heated.

Yield: Six servings