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Albondigas Recipe

Traditional Mexican meatball soup.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 0.5 cup uncooked white rice
  • 1 egg
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 0.25 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 oz
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 2 potatoes, diced
  • 1 zucchini, sliced
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh mint (optional)

Instructions 

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, rice, egg, cilantro, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin. Form into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter.
  2. In a large pot, bring the beef broth to a boil. Add the meatballs, one at a time, to the boiling broth. Reduce the heat to medium and let simmer for 20 minutes.
  3. Add the diced tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, and zucchini to the pot. Continue to simmer for another 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
  4. If using, stir in the chopped mint just before serving. Serve hot.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 900mg | Potassium: 800mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3mg

Keywords

Meatballs, Soup
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