"Albóndigas soup is a traditional Mexican soup featuring spicy meatballs offset by the fresh flavors of vegetables and herbs...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup boiling water
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1/2 cup short-grain rice
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Cooking spray
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2 cups chopped onion, divided
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1 (1-ounce) slice white bread
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1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro, divided
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
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1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
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1/2 pound lean ground pork
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1/2 pound ground sirloin
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2 large egg whites
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1 cup chopped carrot
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 cup chopped seeded peeled tomato (about 8 ounces)
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4 cups (1 [32-ounce] carton) fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
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2 cups chopped zucchini
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper