The Twin Lakes Community Schoolhouse Foundation is proud to present our soup recipe for St. Vincent De Paul de Paul Coeur D'Alene "Soup-Off" event. If you are here from our table's QR code - welcome! Thanks for stopping by! We hope to see you at our upcoming events.
Makes about 4 quarts
Rinse white rice till water runs clear. Soak for at least 1 hour (rinse again) before adding to meatball mixture!
Cheesecloth Herb Packet: Oregano Fresh Marjoram Fresh Garlic Cloves Lemon
Meatballs (with sausage):
2 lbs. 80/20 ground beef
8 oz pork sausage
2 eggs
½ cup white rice
½ cup fresh mint (finely chopped)
½ cup fresh parsley (finely chopped)
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp dried oregano
2 ½ tsp onion powder
1 tsp ground black pepper
Meatballs (with chorizo): (no mint) 2 lbs. 80/20 ground beef 8 oz chorizo (regular – not hot) 2 eggs ½ cup white rice ½ cup fresh parsley (finely chopped) 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 tbsp dried oregano 2 ½ tsp onion powder 1 tsp ground black pepper
To make meatballs: Mix all ingredients but do not overmix. Roll 1” scoop of mixture into balls and place on a parchment lined tray. Into refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. When ready to brown, heat avocado oil in cast iron skillet and brown 2 sides. Remove to paper towel lined tray. (If making ahead, allow to cool then freezer).
To blender: 14 Roma Tomatoes ½ yellow onion 4 cloves garlic 1 tbsp oregano ½ tsp cumin 1 tsp marjoram 2 tsp fresh cilantro 2 tsp Knorr’s chicken bouillon powder (can add more later if needed) 2 c water 1/8 tsp red chili powder.
Lightly Saute: 2 c carrots (diced) 1 c celery (diced) ½ onion white/yellow (diced) 4 Yukon gold potatoes (diced) Do not sauté, but 2c diced zucchini.
To Dutch Oven: Heat about 2 tbsp of Avocado Oil. Add blender contents, herb packet, and bring to a boil. Add low sodium chicken broth and 1 c low sodium beef broth. Stir in 1 tsp tomato paste, 1/8 tsp red chili powder and 1 can Rotel diced tomato/green chili mild. Bring to boil again, then lower to light boil.
Add sauté mixture and low boil for 15 minutes. Add zucchini for 3 minutes. Add meatballs and bring back to boil for 15 minutes.
Taste to see if need to add more chicken bouillon, garlic, chili pepper, and/or cilantro.
Enjoy!
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