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Albondigas Meatball Soup Recipe

A hearty and flavorful Mexican soup with meatballs, vegetables, and rice.
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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: 300 kcal

Ingredients 

Meatballs

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

Soup

  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 2 Carrots, sliced
  • 2 Zucchini, chopped
  • 8 cups Chicken Broth
  • 1 can Diced Tomatoes (14.5 oz)
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • ¼ cup Chopped Fresh Cilantro

Instructions 

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, rice, egg, garlic, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Form into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the carrots and zucchini, and cook for another 5 minutes.
  4. Pour in the chicken broth and diced tomatoes. Stir in the oregano, cumin, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.
  5. Carefully add the meatballs to the pot. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and the rice is tender.
  6. Stir in the chopped cilantro and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3mg

Keywords

Comfort Food, Meatballs, Soup
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