Spicy Southwestern Meatball Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 3 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fajita seasoning mix
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 egg, well beaten
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon minced and seeded chipotle pepper
• 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
• 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, fajita seasoning, cumin, salt, cilantro, and egg until well-combined. shape mixture into 1-inch meatballs and arrange on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• 2 bake at 400°f for 12 to 15 minutes or until browned, turning occasionally.
• 3 sauté onion and carrot in hot oil in a dutch oven for 4 to 5 minutes or until tender.
• 4 add zucchini, garlic, cumin, coriander, tomato paste, chipotle pepper, and adobo sauce; cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly (do not let garlic brown).
• 5 stir in meatballs, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, black beans, corn, and salt.
• 6 bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, covered, 35 minutes.
• 7 stir in cilantro.
• 8 garnish as desired with lime wedges, sour cream, diced avocado, or cilantro sprigs and enjoy!