Mexican Meatball Soup Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/3 cup chicken broth, for meatballs
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 7 cups chicken broth, brought to a simmer
• 2 small dried red chile pepper pods, seeds removed
• 3 carrots peeled, grated
• 3 tablespoons long-grain rice
• 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 pound spinach, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf oregano

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