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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
Cook 30 minutes
Total 45 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 4 servings

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Large bowl

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  • 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.
    albondigas soup step 1
  • Mix together all meatball ingredients in a large bowl until just combined, being careful not to overmix. Roll mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
    albondigas soup step 2
  • 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.

Recipe Notes

  • 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.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

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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