1 lb. hamburger
3 sm. ripe tomatoes, chopped fine
1 egg
3/4 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. lard/oil
1/2 c. rice
1/2 minced onion or powder (2 tsp.)
1 tbsp. garlic powder
1 qt. water
3 mt. leaves or 2 pinches of cilantro
1/4 c. tomato sauce

Mix together meat, tomatoes, egg, flour, salt and pepper. Make balls the size of walnuts. Heat oil. Add raw rice, brown. Add onions if raw, stir until done, otherwise add water, dry ingredients, cilantro, etc. Add 1/4 cup tomato sauce. Simmer 35 minutes. Taste if soup needs more seasoning. Add more garlic, onion powder, salt and pepper; possible water.