Albondigas Soup Recipe (Mexican Meatball Soup)
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Traditional Mexican meatball soup with seasoned ground beef meatballs simmered in a spiced tomato broth with vegetables, potatoes, and rice. Each spoonful delivers tender meatballs and flavorful broth. A comforting, crowd-pleasing dish.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 2 slices white bread (chopped (bolillo bread is great for this))
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2.5 pounds ground beef (or use a mix of ground beef and ground pork)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (spearmint leaves are an interesting substitution)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for spicy)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 pounds tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 medium white onion (chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 3 canned chipotle chilies
- 1 cup chicken stock (or more to preference)
- 2 medium potatoes (chopped)
- 2 medium carrots (peeled and chopped)
- 1 zucchini (chopped)
- 2 cups green beans (chopped)
- For Serving: White rice, fresh chopped cilantro, red pepper flakes
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 70M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 55m
- Sodium
- 540mg
- Total sugar
- 10g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1296mg
- Calcium
- 107mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 540MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.