Mexican Meatball Soup with Rice and Cilantro

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 ¾ cups onions
• 2 small bay leaves
• 1 large egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 4 garlic cloves
• 5 14 1/2-ounce cans beef broth
• + 10 more ingredients
• • ½ cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • ¼ pound bulk pork sausage
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • 6 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
  • ½ cup long-grain white rice
  • ½ cup chunky tomato salsa
  • 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add 1 3/4 cups onions, 2 garlic cloves and bay leaves; sauté 5 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes with juices, salsa and 1/4 cup cilantro; bring to boil. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Meanwhile, combine ground beef, pork sausage, cornmeal, whole milk, e...

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