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Mexican Meatball Soup with Rice and Cilantro

By Jill Cole

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Mexican Meatball Soup with Rice and CilantroScott Peterson

"For as long as I can remember, every Christmas Eve I've hosted an open house with a Mexican buffet," writes Jill Cole of Fallbrook, California. "Any suggestion of varying the meal is met with cries of protest from family and friends. I set out guacamole, salsa, homemade tamales, and what has become my famous albóndigas soup."

Be sure to put out hot sauce for those who like extra heat.

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