Ingredients

2 lb ground beef

1 white onion

1 bunch cilantro, half chopped, half for blending sauce

6 in chipotle peppers adobo sauce (optional)

½ cup long white rice

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp chili powder

2 tsp oregano, divided

Salt & pepper to taste

2 eggs

4 roma tomato

6 cloves garlic

1 tbsp tomato bouillon

5 cup chicken or beef broth

5 cup water or more broth

2 carrots, chopped

4 small potatoes, chopped

2 corn cobs, cut into 3 pieces each

2 calabacitas(squash), chopped

Cooked Rice

Tortillas for serving

Limes for serving

Directions

Step 1

Add the ground beef to a large mixing bowl along with the half the chopped onion, half the chopped cilantro, half the chopped chipotle peppers if using, 2 eggs, all the seasonings(minus the tomato bouillon) & uncooked rice. Mix until combined & form meatballs, about the size of a golf ball.

2 lb ground beef

1 white onion

1 bunch cilantro, half chopped, half for blending sauce

6 inch chipotle peppers adobo sauce (optional)

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp chili powder

2 tsp oregano, divided

Salt & pepper to taste

2 eggs

Step 2

To make the sauce, add the tomatoes, remaining onion & cilantro, garlic, tomato bouillon, 1 tsp oregano & 2 cups of chicken broth. Blend until smooth.

4 roma tomato

6 cloves garlic

1 tbsp tomato bouillon

1 white onion

1 bunch cilantro, half chopped, half for blending sauce

2 tsp oregano, divided

4 cup chicken or beef broth

Step 3

To a large pot, add 5 cups of water (or broth), bring them to a boil, add in the blended sauce, the remaining 3 cups broth. Let it come to a full boil.