*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Mexican Soup/cp

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Crockpot                         Ground Beef

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      pound         Lean ground beef
   8      cups          Chicken broth
   4      tablespoons   Flour
   1                    Egg
   1                    Red chilli pepper
   4                    Carrots -- grated
   5 1/2  tablespoons   Rice -- uncooked
     1/2  pound         Spinach -- shredded
     1/2  teaspoon      Oregano
     1/4  pound         Ham -- chopped
   2 1/2  tablespoons   Parsley -- chopped
                        Lemon wedges

1. Mix together the ground beef, 1/2 cup broth, flour, and egg.
 Form into small balls. Set aside. 
2. Put the remaining broth, chilli pepper, 
carrots and rice in the crockpot on the high setting(300 degrees).
 3. When the stock is simmering, add the meat balls, cover and cook for 1/2 hour.
 4. Turn the heat to low (200 degrees) and cook for 3 hours. 
5. Add the spinach, oregano, ham and parsley, cover and cook for 20 minutes.
 6. Serve with the lemon wedges.

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