Albondingas Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1/4 c. seasoned bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. minced onion
2 Tbsp. water
1 egg
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1 large green pepper
2 Tbsp. olive oil or vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
4 c. beef broth
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1/4 tsp. saffron threads, crumbled

Preparation

In medium bowl, combine beef, crumbs, minced onion, water, eggs, salt and 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce.
Mix well.
Shape into 1-inch meatballs.
Cover and refrigerate.
Coarsely chop enough green pepper to yield 1/2 cup.
Cut remainder into thin strips for garnish.