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Albondigas Soup Recipe

Albondigas Soup Recipe

This Albondigas soup is so delicious and easy to make, in addition to being super flavorful and satisfying. It is a perfect choice for lunch or dinner, especially when you are craving homemade Mexican food!
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Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Albondigas Soup
Level of Difficulty: Medium
Dietary Preference: Dairy-Free, Gluten-free
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 189kcal

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Deep Plate
  • Cutting Board
  • Large spoon
  • Garlic Press
  • Meatball Sizer

Ingredients

For Meatballs

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 0.5 cup long grain white rice uncooked
  • 1 egg
  • 0.5 small yellow onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh spearmint (or use about 2 teaspoons dried mint)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon chili

For Soup (6 to 8 servings)

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 0.5 small yellow onion chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
  • 0.5 hot pepper (seeded and chopped)
  • 2 medium carrots sliced
  • 2 stalks celery sliced
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 4 cups water
  • 3 small potatoes diced
  • 2-3 medium tomatoes, ground
  • 1 small zucchini diced
  • 2-3 tablespoons corn flour

Seasoning

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley and fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
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Instructions 

  • Soak the rice in water for 20 minutes. Mix together ground beef, rice, eggs, chopped yellow onion, minced garlic, chopped mint, chopped parsley, chopped cilantro, cumin powder, and dried oregano.
    Prepare The Meatballs
  • Form the meatballs by hand or with a meatball sizer. Set them aside.
    Rolling Meatballs
  • Sauté onion and garlic in oil for about 4 minutes, then add cumin powder, dried oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper to the mix and stir.
    Saute The Onion And Garlic
  • Follow up with chopped hot pepper, fresh cilantro, sliced carrots, and celery. Mix and cook for 1 - 2 minutes.
    Add The Veggies
  • Add beef broth, water, potatoes, zucchini, and ground tomatoes to the pot.
    Beef Broth Water Potatoes Zucchini And Ground Tomatoes
  • Roll each meatball in corn flour before dropping it into the soup. Bring the soup to a boil.
    Add The Meatballs
  • Simmer the soup with the lid on for 25-30 minutes. Add lime juice, chopped fresh cilantro, parsley, and ground black pepper to the soup.
    Add Seasonin
  • Serve hot.
    Complete Albondigas Soup

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Nutrition

Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 541mg | Potassium: 848mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4151IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 3mg