Charmie's Albondigas

Description: After having the best albondigas of my life on vacation, I searched high and low to find a recipe similar. I suppose albondigas varies from place to place, cuz the recipes were so very different!! This one is the best one I've found, with changes to suit our tastes.

Ingredients:

• 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 medium potatoes, diced
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup rice, uncooked
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons ice water

Steps:

1. In a large pot combine broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce and water.
2. Add vegetables.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in large bowl.
5. Mix thoroughly.
6. Form into small meatballs.
7. Add carefully to soup.
8. Cook for 15-30 minutes until meatballs are cooked through.