Albondigas Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. ground beef
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 large onion, chopped
1 c. celery, chopped
1 1/2 c. carrots, chopped
1 c. potatoes, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/2 c. raw long grain rice
1 tsp. ground cumin (optional)
1/2 c. chopped cilantro
salt and pepper to taste
3 qt. boiling water, salted
drop of hot sauce
1 can kidney beans (with juice)
1/4 tsp. oregano

Preparation

Mix ground beef, eggs, garlic, rice, cumin and salt and pepper.
Make into 1 1/2-inch balls.
Drop into boiling water. Add onion and all else; reduce heat, cover and let simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours until rice/meat mixture is tender.
Serve hot soup garnished with chopped cilantro, accompanied with warm tortillas and/or corn bread.
A dash of Tabasco adds zest.