Miniature Meatball Soup

As a child, my mother was so happy when she caught a cold because she knew her mother would always prepare this soup for her—a clear tomato broth with miniature meatballs and basmati rice, seasoned to perfection. I love to offer this soup on a cold day for lunch with a fresh loaf of bread right out of the oven. It is delicious as a meal, before a meal, or to cure the common cold! (See