Albondigas Spanish Meatball Soup Recipe 395

MAMA'S OLD-FASHIONED ALBONDIGAS (MEATBALL SOUP)

Steps:

• Pour water into a large stockpot over high heat. Stir in 3 cups tomato sauce, yellow onion, chicken bouillon, garlic, and 1 tablespoon dried oregano. Bring broth to a slow boil.
• Combine ground beef, eggs, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, white rice, 1/4 cup cilantro, seasoned salt, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and cumin in a large bowl. Squeeze mixture with your hands until thoroughly mixed.
• Scoop 1/4 cup of beef mixture and form in a ball. Lower gently into boiling broth. Repeat with remaining beef mixture.
• Stir potatoes, carrots, and celery into the broth. Cover and simmer until meatballs and potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Stir in zucchini and cabbage. Cover and simmer until cabbage is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice and garnish with avocado and 1/4 cup cilantro.

ALBONDIGAS SOUP (MEXICAN MEATBALL SOUP)

Steps:

• Make the soup base: Heat oil in large heavy-bottomed pot (5-qt) over medium heat. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook a minute more. Add stock, water, and tomato sauce. Bring to boil and reduce heat to simmer. Add carrots and string beans.

ALBONDIGAS (SPANISH MEATBALL) SOUP RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• For this Spanish meatball soup, combine the egg, rice, 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, jalapeño, and salt in a large bowl. Add the ground beef and mix together well. Mold the meat mixture into 1" meatballs and set aside. Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven pot over medium heat. Add the onion, green pepper, and garlic to the pot. Saute the mixture until the vegetables are tender (about 5 minutes). Add the tomato sauce, chicken broth, and water to the pot and bring the soup to a boil. Add the meatballs, one at a time to the pot, allowing the soup to return to a gentle simmer between each meatball addition. Partially cover the soup and simmer for 30 minutes. Garnish the soup with chopped fresh cilantro and serve.