Description

This lovely bowl of spicy deliciousness is loaded with meatballs, black beans and colorful veggies like corn, carrots, and zucchini. It's a one pot complete meal that saves work and time. It will be on the top of your list of recipes from now on.

Ingredients

• Meatballs:
• non-stick cooking spray
• 1 lb. 90% lean ground beef
• ¼ c. dry breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 1 t. cumin
• ¼ t. garlic powder or 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ t. chili powder
• 2 t. lime juice
• 1 t. kosher salt
• ½ t. freshly ground black pepper
• 2 T. finely chopped cilantro
• 2 T. water
• 6 c. beef stock/broth
• 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes with chiles, undrained (or regular diced tomatoes for less heat)
• 8 oz. can tomato sauce
• 2 t. olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped into ¼ inch pieces
• 1 zucchini, chopped into ½ inch pieces
• 15 oz. can black or pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 c. frozen corn
• salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 t. chili powder
• 1 t. cumin
• Garnishes:
• chopped cilantro, tortilla strips, sour cream, shredded cheese, freshly diced tomatoes, lime wedges, avocado slices

Steps

1. Meatballs:
2. Preheat broiler. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil, then coat with cooking spray.
3. Combine all meatball ingredients; stir until thoroughly mixed. Form 1 inch meatballs; place on the pan.