Albondigas 

                  1 lb ground beef 
                  1/2 onion, diced 
                  1/2 tsp fresh mint 
                  1 egg 
                  3 Tbsp raw rice 
                  1/4 tsp cumin 
                  1/4 tsp pepper 
                  1 pinch oregano 
                  1/4 tsp granulated garlic 
                  1 tsp salt 

Chop onions and mint. Mix all the ingredients together and make small meatballs. 
Set aside. 

                  3 stalks celery with leaves 
                  1 1/2 onion, chopped 
                  2 carrots, sliced 
                  1 small bell pepper, chopped 
                  1/4 tsp pepper 
                  1/4 tsp garlic 
                  1 can chicken broth 
                  1 8 oz can tomato sauce 
                  2 bay leaves 
                  1 Tbsp salt 
                  1 Tbsp fresh cilantro 
                  8 c water 
                  1 medium zucchini, sliced 
                  1/4 c rice, raw 

Combine all ingredients and bring to a boil. Add meatballs slowly. 
Simmer about 1/2 hour.