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Albondigas Soup Recipe

A hearty Mexican meatball soup with 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: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Meatballs

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

Soup

  • 8 cups Chicken Broth
  • 1 cup Carrots, diced
  • 1 cup Zucchini, diced
  • 1 cup Potatoes, diced
  • 1 cup Tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cup Onion, diced
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions 

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, rice, egg, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix well and form into small meatballs.
  2. In a large pot, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add meatballs and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes.
  3. Add carrots, zucchini, potatoes, tomatoes, onion, oregano, salt, and pepper to the pot. Simmer for another 20 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  4. Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro if desired.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3mg

Keywords

Albondigas, Meatball Soup, Soup
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