- 1 lb ground beef (or combination of 1/2 lb beef and 1/2 lb chorizo)
- 1/2 cup rice (uncooked)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
- 3 quarts chicken broth
- 4 stalks of celery, chopped
- 3 white onions, cut into quarters
- 1 bunch cilantro, leaves only
- 4 large carrots, peeled and chopped or sliced
- 2 cups greens (mustard, spinach or other)
- 2 teaspoons of oregano
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon cumin
Bring broth to a boil in a large pot. Turn down to a slow simmer (where there are hardly any bubbles) and add in meatballs. Simmer gently for 20 minutes.
Add in the carrots, onion, cilantro, remaining spices, garlic and celery. Simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes minutes or until rice in meatballs is cooked through. Add in the greens and simmer for an additional 15 minutes.
Serve hot with fresh flour tortillas.



