Mexican Meatball Soup (Albondigas Soup)

Ingredients (17)

• Meatballs:
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup raw white rice long-grain or basmati work best
• 1/4 cup EACH: finely minced fresh mint and cilantro packed
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1 teaspoon EACH: pepper, cumin, and dried oregano
• 1 large egg
• The soup:
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 medium carrots diced
• 1 medium onion minced
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 can fire-roasted tomatoes
• 6 cups beef broth
• Optional: 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
• 2 medium yellow potatoes peeled and diced
• 1 cup frozen corn