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Albondigas Soup Recipe

A hearty and flavorful Mexican meatball soup, perfect for a cozy dinner.
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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
  • ½ cup uncooked white rice
  • 1 egg beaten
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Soup

  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 carrots sliced
  • 2 zucchini chopped
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions 

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, rice, egg, mint, salt, and pepper. Form into meatballs.
  2. In a large pot, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add onion, garlic, carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Gently add meatballs to the soup. Simmer for 30 minutes until meatballs are cooked through and rice is tender.

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, Meatballs, Soup
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