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      Title: Spicy Meatball Soup
 Categories: Soups
      Yield: 6 servings
 
      1 lb Extra lean ground beef
      1 cn Drained corn, divided (11oz)
      1 c  Hot or medium-spicy salsa,
           -divided
      1    Egg
    1/2 c  Thinly sliced green onions
           -with tops
      2 tb Chopped fresh cilantro,
           -divided
  1 1/2 t  Minced fresh garlic, divided
    1/2 t  Salt
      1 c  Chopped green bell pepper
      1 cn Whole tomatoes including
           -liquid, cut up (28 oz)
      1 cn Dark red kidney beans,
           -drained (15.5 oz)
      1 c  Beef broth
      1 t  Chili powder
 
  In a large bowl, combine ground beef, 1/2 cup corn, 1/3 cup salsa,
  egg, green onions, half the cilantro, half the cumin, 1 teaspoon
  garlic and the salt. Shape into 36 1" balls and place half of them on
  paper towels in a rectangular baking dish. Rearranging balls midway
  through cooking, microwave on high 5-7 minutes, or until no longer
  pink. Remove cooked meatballs and microwave remaining half of
  meatballs as before; set aside.
  
  Place bell pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon garlic in a 3-quart
  casserole. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap and microwave on
  high 2 minutes. Add tomatoes including liquid, beans, remaining corn,
  broth. Stir in remaining two-thirds cup salsa, 1 tablespoon cilantro,
  1 teaspoon cumin and chili powder; re-cover. Stirring midway through
  cooking, microwave on high 10 minutes, or until mixture begins to
  boil. Add meatballs; re-cover and microwave on high 4 minutes, or
  until meat is hot. Makes 6 1 1/2 cup servings.
 
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