SAVORY MEATBALL SOUP

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 quart each beef broth and water
1 medium onion, cut into eighths
1 bay leaf
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup long-grain rice
1 large egg
2 teaspoons each dried oregano and garlic salt
3/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 medium potatoes, peeled, coarsely chopped

Steps:

Combine beef broth and water in a large stockpot. Add onion and bay leaf. Bring to a boil over high heat.
Combine ground beef, rice, egg, oregano, garlic salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and cumin in a large bowl and mix well. Shape mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
Coat meatballs with flour. Drop into the boiling broth; cover. Reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring frequently, for 45 minutes.
Add potatoes to the soup; cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, about 1 hour. Remove the bay leaf. Season with remaining black pepper.