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Mexican Meatball Soup Recipe (Albondigas Soup)

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! 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 10 cups
Calories: 449 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Add the meatballs to the soup and DO NOT stir. Let them cook for 10 minutes in the simmering broth without stirring them.
  4. 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

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

% 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.