Meatball Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb ground chicken
• 1/2 lb ground lean beef
• 10 cups water
• 1 tsp crumbled bay leaf
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/3 tbsp mint
• 2 small whole tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp ground oregano
• 1/4 cup corn flour
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 medium carrots
• 2 cups chopped cabbage
• 2 stalks medium celery
• 10 oz frozen corn
• 2 medium zucchini
• 1 chayote
• 1/2 cup cilantro

Directions

1. In large pot, combine water, bay leaf, half of onion, green pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of mint. Bring to boil.
2. In bowl, combine chicken, beef, other half of onion, tomato, oregano, corn flour, pepper, garlic, and salt. Mix well. Form 1-inch meatballs. Place meatballs in boiling water and lower heat. Cook over low heat for 30–45 minutes.
3. Add carrots, chayote, cabbage, and celery. Cook over low heat for 25 minutes. Add corn and zucchini. Cook for another 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and rest of mint.