Nanas New Style Albondigas From Erin OBrien

Name: Nana’s New-Style Albondigas From Erin O'Brien
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; ½ medium yellow onion, roughly chopped; 1 medium tomato, diced; 1 heart celery, stalks cut into bite-sized pieces (reserve leaves); 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste; ¼ teaspoons cumin; 1 tablespoon dried oregano, divided, plus more for garnish; 64 ounces beef broth; 3 carrots, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces; 2 zucchini squash, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 chayote, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 potato, cut into bite-sized pieces; ¼ cups long grain white rice, soaked in water overnight; 1 pound ground beef (ground turkey or ground chicken would also work); 2 tablespoons fresh mint, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon garlic salt; ¼ teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper (optional); 2 sprigs fresh mint; Juice of 1 lime; Fresh oregano, for garnish