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albondigas-recipe

Albondigas Recipe

A traditional Mexican meatball soup that's hearty and delicious.
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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 

Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Soup

  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 2 zucchini, sliced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions 

  1. In a large bowl, mix ground beef, cooked rice, egg, garlic, cumin, and salt. Form into meatballs.
  2. In a large pot, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add meatballs and reduce to a simmer.
  3. Add diced tomatoes, carrots, zucchini, onion, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes.
  4. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 1200mg | Potassium: 800mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3000IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 3mg

Keywords

Meatballs, Soup
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