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Albondigas Meatball Soup Recipe

A hearty and flavorful Mexican soup with meatballs, vegetables, and spices.
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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: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Meatballs

  • 1 lb Ground beef
  • ¼ 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
  • 8 cups Chicken broth
  • 2 Carrots, sliced
  • 2 Zucchini, chopped
  • 1 can Diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, rice, egg, garlic, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Mix well and form into small meatballs.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and sauté until softened.
  3. Add chicken broth, carrots, zucchini, diced tomatoes, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
  4. Carefully add meatballs to the pot. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through and vegetables are tender.
  5. Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3000IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3mg

Keywords

Comfort Food, Meatball, Soup
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