Ingredients
- 4 garlic (cloves)
- 1 cilantro
- 1/2 bunch of -cilantro
- 3 qt beef broth
- 2 lb beef (lean ground)
- 1 lb green cabbage
- 1 c tomatoes
- 3 oz butter
- 1/2 c green chilies
- 1/2 ts garlic powder
- 1/2 ts cumin (ground)
- 1 pn oregano
Salt and pepper; to taste Chopped cilantro This recipe is from the mystery "The 27* Ingredient Chili Con Carne Murders" by Nancy Pickard and Virginia Rich. In a mixing bowl, mix ground beef,garlic powder, cumin, oregano and cilantro. Shape into 1-oz meatballs. In a large pot, saute in the butter, the tomatoes, chilies, garlic, onions, cabbage, zucchini, and cilantro. Add the beef broth. Just before the broth comes to a bil, add the meatballs, one at a time. Add salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 30 minutes. Top with chopped cilantro just before serving. Note: This is even better the next day.