Meatball Soup

• 1 lb. ground beef (lean)
• ⅓ cup raw white rice
• 2

Mix the first 6 ingredients in medium bowl. Shape the meat mixture into 1½” meatballs, packed tightly, and set aside. In a large pot, over medium heat sauté the onions, garlic, and chiles in the olive oil until tender. To the pot, add broth and bring to a boil. Add the tomatoes, carrots, celery potatoes, tomato sauce, and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and gently add the meatballs to the soup