Grandma Salazar's Albóndigas Soup

Ingredients

• ¾ teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 cups chopped zucchini
• 1 cup chopped seeded peeled tomato (about 8 ounces)
• ½ pound ground sirloin
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• + 12 more ingredients
• • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 4 cups (1 32-ounce carton) fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup chopped carrot
  • 2 large egg whites
  • ½ cup minced fresh cilantro, divided
  • 1 (1-ounce) slice white bread
  • 2 cups chopped onion, divided
  • Cooking spray
  • ½ cup short-grain rice
  • ½ pound lean ground pork

Pour water over rice, and let stand 20 minutes. Drain. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add 1/2 cup onion to pan; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Place bread in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure 1 1/4 cups....

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