Albondigas Soup (Mexican Meatball Soup) {Hearty, Cozy & Ready in 45 Minutes!}

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs 95% lean ground beef (meatballs)
• 1 egg (meatballs)
• 1 cup yellow onion, minced (meatballs)
• 1/4 cup uncooked white rice (Jasmine, for meatballs)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced (meatballs)
• 2 tbsp fresh mint, minced (meatballs, optional)
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped (meatballs)
• 1 tsp kosher salt (meatballs)
• 1/2 tsp oregano (meatballs)
• 1/2 tsp cumin (meatballs)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper (meatballs)
• 1 tbsp olive oil (soup)
• 1 onion, diced (soup)
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped (soup)
• 2 celery stalks, chopped (soup)
• 2 jalapeno peppers, minced (seeds and veins removed, for soup)
• 1 large potato, chopped (soup)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced (soup)
• 3 tbsp tomato paste (soup)
• 5 cups chicken broth (soup)
• 1 cup canned tomato sauce (soup)
• 1 bay leaf (soup)
• 2 small zucchini, chopped (soup)
• 1 cup corn (fresh or frozen, for soup)