Spicy Meatball Soup

45 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

203 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	pound	ground beef, extra lean
1	can	corn	drained, divided
1	cup	salsa	hot or medium-spicy, divided
1	each	egg
1/2	cup	scallions, spring or green onions	thinly sliced, with tops
2	tablespoons	cilantro	fresh, chopped, divided
1 1/2	teaspoons	garlic	fresh, minced, divided
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	cup	green bell pepper	chopped
28	ounces	tomatoes, canned, whole, peeled	with liquid, chopped
15.5	ounces	kidney beans, canned	dark red, drained
1	cup	beef broth
1	teaspoon	chili powder

Directions

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, 1/2 cup corn, 1/3 cup salsa, egg, green onions, half the cilantro, half the cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic and the salt.

Shape into 36 1 inch balls and place half of them on paper towels in a rectangular baking dish.

Rearranging balls midway through cooking, microwave on high 5-7 minutes, or until no longer pink.

Remove cooked meatballs and microwave remaining half of meatballs as before; set aside.

Place bell pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon garlic in a 3-quart casserole.

Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap and microwave on high 2 minutes.

Add tomatoes including liquid, beans, remaining corn, broth.

Stir in remaining two-thirds cup salsa, 1 tablespoon cilantro, 1 teaspoon cumin and chili powder; re-cover.

Stirring midway through cooking, microwave on high 10 minutes, or until mixture begins to boil.

Add meatballs; re-cover and microwave on high 4 minutes, or until meat is hot.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 262g

Amount per Serving

Calories 203 23% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.0g	8%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	11%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 78mg	26%
Sodium 716mg	30%
Total Carbohydrate 16.0g	5%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	4%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 23.0g	46%