Albondigas Soup (Meatball Soup)

Meatballs

• 2 tbsp long grain rice
• 6 oz ground pork See Note 1
• 6 oz lean ground sirloin
• 1 large egg
• 3 mint leaves
• 1/2 tsp Mexican oregano or regular oregano
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 medium white onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup ground chicharron (fried pork rinds)

Broth

• 1/2 lb tomatoes rough chop
• 1/2 medium white onion rough chop
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 7 cups beef broth or stock
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 2 cups russet potato 1 peeled, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 3 medium carrots peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 large zucchini peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 jalapeños leave stem on and make a slit from stem to bottom on each
• 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
• 2 tbsp mint leaves chopped