1/2 lb Ground pork 1/2 lb Ground beef 1 Egg 1/2 c Brown rice, uncooked 1 Onion, diced fine 1/2 ts Tomio (thyme) 8 c Water 1 Tomato, chopped 1 Clove garlic, diced 1/2 c Chili huerta 2 Yerba buena 1 Thick slice French bread 1/2 ts Comino (cumin) 2 Carrots, sliced thin 1 c Peas, fresh or frozen Mix pork, beef, egg, rice, 1/2 of onion, and tomio together; make into small balls. Bring water to boil and add balls; simmer at low boil for 1 hour. Add tomato, garlic, chili, and rest of chopped onion; let simmer 35 minutes. Add yerba buena and simmer 10 minutes. Soak french bread in small amount of soup broth until very soft. Place in blender with comino; chop together; add to soup. Next add carrots and peas; simmer until vegetables are tender. Serve.
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