Meatball Soup

Ingredients, directions and serving information for Meatball Soup.

• 6 cups water
• 1/3 cup brown rice, uncooked
• 3 low-sodium beef or chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 8 ounces 90% lean ground beef
• 1 medium tomato, finely chopped
• 1/2 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups fresh vegetable mix, chopped

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. In a large pot, combine water, rice, bouillon cubes, and oregano. Bring to a boil over high heat.
3. Stir to dissolve bouillon. Reduce heat to low and simmer.
4. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix ground meat, tomato, onion, egg, and salt. Form into 12 meatballs.
5. Add meatballs to broth mixture and simmer 30 minutes.
6. Add vegetables. Cook 10 to 15 minutes or until meatballs are cooked and rice and vegetables are tender.
7. Serve hot.