Albondigas Soup (Mexican Meatball Soup)
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This Mexican-inspired albondigas soup is ultra wholesome and comforting! Tender, flavorful meatballs swim in a tomato broth with plenty of fresh herbs and vegetables. This entire soup comes together in only a few simple steps, perfect for an easy one-pot dinner.
Prep 15 minutes minutes
Cook 30 minutes minutes
Total 45 minutes minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 4 servings
For the Soup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 white onion (chopped)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 quart chicken stock (or beef stock)
- 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes (undrained)
- 1 cup white potatoes (peeled and chopped into ½-inch pieces)
- 3 carrots (peeled and chopped)
For the Meatballs
- 1 pound ground beef (see Notes)
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- ¼ cup uncooked white rice (see Notes)
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add in the onion and garlic, cook until soft, about 8 minutes.
Pour in the chicken or beef stock along with the tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes. Add in chopped potatoes and carrots, bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
Mix together all meatball ingredients in a large bowl until just combined, being careful not to overmix. Roll mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
Drop meatballs into simmering soup one at a time. Cover pot with lid and leave soup to simmer for 20 minutes, then serve with fresh chopped cilantro.
- Ground Beef: You can use ground turkey or chicken in place of the ground beef in this recipe.
- White Rice: The rice does not need to be cooked beforehand for this recipe.
Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 503calProtein: 36gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 1777mgPotassium: 1605mgTotal Carbs: 47gFiber: 6gSugar: 15gNet Carbs: 41gVitamin A: 8265IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 6mg
Recipe By: Sam Guarnieri
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