A different, easy way to enjoy ground beef.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 large garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes
1 14 1/2-ounce can beef broth
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
Chopped fresh cilantro
Sour cream (optional)
Preparation
Step 1
Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and three garlic clover and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon chili powder and cook 1 minute longer. Add tomatoes with their juices and beef broth. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Puree mixture in blender or processor in batches; return to saucepan.
Step 2
Season beef with salt and pepper. Mix in remaining garlic clove, 1/2 tablespoon chili powder and oregano. Form beef into 1-inch meatballs. Return soup to gentle simmer. Add meatballs to soup and simmer until meatballs are just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish soup with chopped fresh cilantro and serve with sour cream if desired.
