| 2 qt water | | 1 lb ground beef | | 12 cup uncooked white rice | | 1 x egg | | 2 tbl dried oregano | | 2 tsp garlic salt | | 2 tsp ground black pepper | | 1/4 tsp ground cumin | | 1/2 cup all-purpose flour | | 3 x potatoes, peeled and cubed | | salt and pepper to taste |
| | Pour the water into a large pot over high heat and bring to a boil. | | Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the ground beef , rice, egg , oregano , garlic salt , ground black pepper and cumin . Mix well and form into 1 inch meatballs . | | Roll the meatballs in the flour , coating well, and carefully drop them in the boiling water. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring frequently, and making sure soup does not get too thick. | | Add more water, if necessary, and add the potatoes to the soup. Simmer for 1 more hour, or until potatoes are tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste. | | Makes 8 servings. |
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