Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Chipotle Meatballs

Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 egg
1 tablespoon uncooked long-grain white rice
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup finely diced onion
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup canned plain tomato sauce
2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1 bayleaf
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation
1. In a medium bowl, combine beef, egg, rice, salt, andonion. Mixture will be soft. Form meat into balls. Cover and refrigerate while you prepare sauce. 2. In a blender or food processor, combine chicken broth, tomato sauce,chipotles, and garlic; blend until smooth. Pour sauce through strainer into a medium saucepan and add meatballs and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduceheat to a simmer. Cover pot and cook meatballs in sauce, turning occasionally,until they're cooked through, about 25 minutes. Pour over rice and sprinkle with cilantro.

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