|   | Dish Name: Albondigas Soup ICategory: Mexican
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 Ingredients:1 pound lean ground beef 
1/4 pound pork sausage 
1 onionchopped 
1 egg
 beaten 
1/2 teaspoon salt 
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 
1/4 cup milk 
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 
1/2 cup cornmeal 
6 (14 ounce) cans beef broth 
1 (8 ounce) jar salsa 
1 onion
 chopped 
2 (14.5 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes 
1/2 teaspoon dried basil 
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 
1/2 cup white rice
 Preparation Method: 
       
         | Mix together beef broth, salsa, 1 onion, tomatoes, dried basil, oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. 
 (If you use condensed beef broth (e.g., Campbell's), eliminate the salt in the meatballs and use 5 cans (10.5 ounces each) broth plus one quart water.) Bring to a boil and simmer 20 minutes.
 
 Combine ground chuck, sausage, 1 onion, egg, salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, garlic powder, milk, fresh basil, and cornmeal, and mix well.
 
 Form into tiny, bite-size meatballs.
 
 Add meatballs and rice to broth.
 
 Simmer, covered, very slowly for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
 Notes:
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