Albondigas Soup

Ingredients (23)

• FOR THE MEATBALLS:
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup dry long grain white rice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• FOR THE SOUP BASE:
• 2 tablespoons avocado oil, or vegetable oil
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 2 carrots, cut into thin coins
• 1 jalapeno pepper, diced
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup frozen or canned green peas
• 1 cup snap peas
• salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste