Albondigas Soup Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Albondigas soup is surprisingly easy to make and a delicious one-pot family meal. Albondigas is spanish for "Meatball, " And this is a popular mexican soup that's often a family recipe passed down through generations. This recipe includes the most common traditional ingredients and it's easy to customize with whatever is in your kitchen. It takes just an hour to cook and the meatballs can be prepared ahead of time, so it is worthy of weeknight dinners. The requirements for this soup are meatballs and broth and it often includes carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, and garlic. These meatballs use a combination of ground beef and spicy pork sausage with a few simple seasonings. The rice cooks along with the meatballs and makes the soup a little heartier. Chicken broth is a favorite, though you can use beef or vegetable broth, or any combination you like. Canned tomatoes and the same seasonings found in the meatballs are also used in the broth to make it a little easier. This colorful soup is a balanced meal on its own. You can top it with anything you like; sliced avocados, torn cilantro leaves, and a squeeze of lime juice give it a fresh and healthy finishing touch.

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Non Vegdiet
1hr 20minstotal
20minsPrep
1hr Cook
1hr 20m.total
20m.Prep
1hr Cook
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Ingredients for Albondigas Soup Recipe

  • 1/10 pound Ground beef chuck
  • 1/20 pound Spicy pork sausage
  • 1/10 Large egg
  • 0.30 Cloves Garlic
  • 1/20 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 0.07 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • 1/20 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 0.03 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1/5 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1/10 Medium Sweet Onion
  • 1/5 Medium Carrots
  • 1/5 Stalks Celery
  • 1/10-1/5 Potatoes
  • 0.30 Cloves Garlic
  • 1/10 can Diced Tomatoes
  • 1/5 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • 1/20 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1/5 quart Chicken Broth
  • As required Salt To Taste
Nutrition
value
189
calories per serving
13 g Fat12 g Protein7 g Carbs4 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    13g
  • Protein
    12g
  • Carbs
    7g
  • Fiber
    4g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    7g
  • Protein
    12g
  • Fiber
    4g

Fats

  • Fat
    13g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    60mg
  • Iron
    3mg
  • Vitamin A
    632mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    3mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    30mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    14mg
  • Vitamin E
    1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    43mg
  • Manganese
    1mg
  • Phosphorus
    132mg
  • Selenium
    9mcg
  • Zinc
    3mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats