Albondigas Soup
Albondigas Soup is a delicious meatball soup with a richly flavored broth. Delicate meatballs seasoned with fresh herbs bump up the flavor and make this a satisfying dinner!
Servings 6
Calories 309kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
MEATBALLS
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons garlic
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup fresh oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoons cracked pepper
- ½ cup cooked rice
SOUP BASE
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup onion
- 1 cup celery
- 1 cup carrot
- 1 teaspoon garlic
- ½ teaspoons cumin
- ½ teaspoons dried oregano
- ½ teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoons cracked pepper
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 15 ounces fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 8 ounces potatoes chopped into small pieces
GARNISH
- extra cilantro
Instructions
MAKE THE MEATBALLS
- Combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl until well mixed.
- Roll into meatballs – I use a cookie scoop to create even sized meatballs. Place them on a tray, and refrigerate while you make the soup base
MAKE THE SOUP BASE
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium, high heat.
- Sauté the 1 cup onion, 1 cup celery, and 1 cup carrot until softened.
- Add 1 teaspoon garlic, ½ teaspoons cumin, ½ teaspoons dried oregano, ½ teaspoons salt, and ¼ teaspoons cracked pepper and cook 1 minute.
- Add 6 cups chicken stock, 15 ounces fire roasted diced tomatoes, and 8 ounces potatoes (chopped into small pieces).
- Bring to a boil, the reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the meatballs - lower them in gently using a slotted spoon.
- Cover and simmer over medium low heat for about 15-20 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through (should be 160°F when tested with an instant read thermometer).
- Sprinkle cilantro over the top and serve.
- Devour.
Notes
How do you know when meatballs are cooked? -
o Meatballs should be 160 degrees F when tested with an instant-read thermometer. They're gently simmered so they don't fall apart!
• How to store Albondigas
o This soup will be good in the refrigerator for 2-3 days in a tightly sealed container.
• Easy Substitutions
o Beef broth can be used in place of the chicken broth. You could also do a combination of the two.
o Brown rice can be substituted for white rice if you wish - we only use 1/2 cup, so it will do the same job!
o Parsley will work in place of the fresh oregano in the meatballs!
o You may wish to add a little Italian Seasoning to the soup base - it makes a nice change if you make this recipe a lot as I do!
o Meatballs should be 160 degrees F when tested with an instant-read thermometer. They're gently simmered so they don't fall apart!
• How to store Albondigas
o This soup will be good in the refrigerator for 2-3 days in a tightly sealed container.
• Easy Substitutions
o Beef broth can be used in place of the chicken broth. You could also do a combination of the two.
o Brown rice can be substituted for white rice if you wish - we only use 1/2 cup, so it will do the same job!
o Parsley will work in place of the fresh oregano in the meatballs!
o You may wish to add a little Italian Seasoning to the soup base - it makes a nice change if you make this recipe a lot as I do!
Nutrition
Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1129mg | Potassium: 862mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 4042IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 5mg
