Albondigas Soup (Meatball Soup)

Meatballs

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

Broth

• 1/2 lb tomato 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 carrot 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 chopped, leaves