Meatballs Mexicana and Rice

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• salt, to taste
• 1 cup rice
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 2 small onions, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (14.25 ounce) can tomato puree
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn, drained