1/2 lb Pork, ground
1/2 lb Beef, ground
1 Egg
1/2 c Rice, brown — uncooked
1 Onion, diced fine
1/2 ts Thyme
8 c — Water
1 Tomato — chopped
1 Garlic clove — diced
1/2 c Chile huerta
2 Yerba buena, sprig
1 sl French bread — thick
1/2 ts Cumin
2 Carrot — sliced thin
1 c Peas, fresh or frozen
Mix pork, beef, egg, rice, 1/2 of onion, and tomio together; make into small balls. Bring water to boil and add balls; simmer at low boil for 1 hour. Add tomato, garlic, chili, and rest of chopped onion; let simmer 35 minutes. Add yerba buena and simmer 10 minutes. Soak French bread in small amount of soup broth until very soft. Place in blender with comino; chop together; add to soup. Next add carrots and peas; simmer until vegetables are tender. Serve.