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Albondigas Soup Recipe

A hearty Mexican meatball soup, perfect for a cozy meal.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients 

Meatballs

  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • ¼ cup Uncooked Rice
  • 1 Egg beaten
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • ¼ cup Chopped Fresh Cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper

Soup

  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 8 cups Chicken Broth
  • 2 Carrots sliced
  • 2 Zucchini chopped
  • 1 Potato peeled and chopped
  • 1 can Tomato Sauce (15 oz)
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • ¼ cup Chopped Fresh Cilantro
  • to taste Salt and Pepper

Instructions 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, rice, beaten egg, minced garlic, chopped cilantro, salt, and pepper. Mix well and form into small meatballs.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, and sauté until softened.
  3. Add chicken broth, sliced carrots, chopped zucchini, chopped potato, tomato sauce, dried oregano, and ground cumin to the pot. Bring to a boil.
  4. Gently add the meatballs to the boiling soup. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
  5. Stir in chopped cilantro and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 900mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3000IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3mg

Keywords

Albondigas, Meatball Soup, Soup
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