Mexican Meatball Soup Recipe (Albondigas Soup)
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Mexican Meatball Soup Recipe (Albondigas Soup)
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This Mexican meatball soup is simple to make and absolutely delicious. We make it with small, rice-studded meatballs (albondigas), a few veggies, and a rich and tasty broth. You'll love it!
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Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 1 lb lean ground beef
- ½ ½ cup raw white rice long-grain or basmati work best
- ¼ ¼ cup EACH: finely minced fresh mint and cilantro packed
- 2 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 1 teaspoon EACH: pepper, cumin, and dried oregano
- 1 1 large egg
The soup
- 1 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 2 medium carrots diced
- 1 1 medium onion minced
- 4 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1 can fire-roasted tomatoes
- 6 6 cups beef broth
- Optional: ½ teaspoon chili flakes
- 2 2 medium yellow potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 1 cup frozen corn
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Instructions
- Mix all the meatball ingredients in a large bowl. Using a small cookie scoop (2 teaspoons), scoop the meat into 42 balls. Gently roll them into balls.
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, onion, and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, stirring a few times. Add the beef broth, fire-roasted tomatoes, and (if using) the chili flakes, and bring the pot to a boil. Lower the heat so that the soup is simmering gently.
- Add the meatballs to the soup and DO NOT stir. Let them cook for 10 minutes in the simmering broth without stirring them.
- Add the potatoes to the pot and gently stir. When they are almost cooked (in about 10 minutes), add the corn to the pot and let it heat through.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
2 ½ cups
Calories
449kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
2626mg
(109%)
Potassium
1271mg
(36%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
5244IU
(105%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 ½ cups | |
| Calories | 449kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 2626mg | 109% |
| Potassium | 1271mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 5244IU | 105% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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