Tortilla Meatball Soup

Name: Tortilla Meatball Soup
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce, minced; 237 milliliters (1/2-inch-thick) slices carrot; 2 ears corn on the cob; 4 6-inchs (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1/2-inch-thick strips; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 118 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 6 garlic cloves, minced and divided; 454 grams ground sirloin; 2 jalapeño peppers; 1 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 710 milliliters fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth; 57 grams 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 473 milliliters chopped onion; 79 milliliters panko (Japanese breadcrumbs); 1 red bell pepper; 473 milliliters (3/4-inch) cubed red potatoes; 28 grams 1/4 cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese; 473 milliliters water

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Tortill Head to the store and pick up monterey jack cheese, bell pepper, potatoes, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the canned chipotle chile you could follow this main course with the Healthy Raw Chocolate Pudding as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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Preheat broiler.

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Broiler

Cut jalapeos and bell pepper in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes.

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Bell Pepper

Seeds

Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet. Arrange corn on baking sheet with peppers. Broil 4 to 6 minutes or until blackened, turning corn once.

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Peppers

Pepper

Corn

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Baking Sheet

Aluminum Foil

Place peppers in a paper bag; fold to seal.

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Peppers

Let stand 15 minutes; peel. Mince jalapeos, and coarsely chop bell pepper.

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Bell Pepper

Ground Meat

Cut corn kernels from cobs. Set aside.

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Corn Kernels

Place tortilla strips in a single layer on a baking sheet; lightly coat with cooking spray. Broil for 3 minutes or until golden brown, turning after 2 minutes. Set aside.

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Tortilla Strips

Cooking Spray

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Baking Sheet

Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 garlic clove, panko, and the next 3 ingredients (through chipotle chile) in a large bowl, and gently mix until just combined. With moist hands, shape the meat mixture into 24 meatballs (about 2 tablespoons each).

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Chipotle Chiles

Whole Garlic Cloves

Meatballs

Panko

Meat

Salt

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Bowl

Place a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

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Dutch Oven

Add oil to pan; swirl to coat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add meatballs to pan; saut for 8 minutes, turning to brown on all sides.

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Meatballs

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Frying Pan

Remove from pan.

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Frying Pan

Add onion, potatoes, and carrot to pan; saut 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Potato

Carrot

Onion

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Frying Pan

Add remaining 5 garlic cloves; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Add peppers, broth, and 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes or until vegetables are almost tender, stirring occasionally. Return meatballs to pan.

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Vegetable

Meatballs

Peppers

Broth

Water

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Frying Pan

Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and corn; return to a simmer. Cook 10 minutes or until meatballs are done. Ladle 1 1/2 cups soup into each of 6 bowls; top each serving with 4 teaspoons Monterey Jack cheese, 2 teaspoons cheddar cheese, and 4 teaspoons cilantro. Top evenly with tortilla strips.

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Monterey Jack Cheese