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Albondigas Soup Recipe
Albondigas Soup (Mexican Meatball Soup) is a traditional Mexican soup made with juicy, herb and rice infused meatballs (albondigas), and loaded with veggies: carrots, potatoes, celery, and chayote all simmered in a bold, aromatic tomato broth – and of course toppings! This Albondigas Soup recipe is hearty, warm, comforting and customizable with your favorite veggies. Albondigas Soup is make ahead friendly (tips and tricks included!) stores and reheats beautifully, is freezer friendly irresistibly delicious!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 20m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 50 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- dutch oven
- oven
- pot
- baking sheet
- bowl
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a Dutch oven. Add rice and ½ teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally for ⏱️ 6 minutes. Take this time to chop your veggies for the soup. Drain rice and rinse thoroughly in cold water (we are parboiling the rice; it will not be completely tender). Set aside.
2
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and jalapenos and cook ⏱️ 3 minutes. Add carrots, celery, potatoes and all seasonings. Cook for an additional ⏱️ 3 minutes. Add garlic and sauté ⏱️ 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, green chiles and broth.
olive oil2 tablespoonsmedium carrots (sliced 1/2-inch thick)215 oz. cans fire roasted tomatoes with juices2Tomatoes
3
Cover pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to a low simmer and cook, uncovered, for ⏱️ 20-25 minutes while you make the meatballs.
4
Meatballs: Add egg to a large bowl and whisk. Add 1 cup parboiled rice and all remaining meatball ingredients and mix well. Shape 1 tablespoon-size meatballs and place on a parchment lined baking sheet; about 40-45 meatballs.
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5
Add meatballs, remaining parboiled rice, and chopped chayote to the soup. Add 1-2 cups water if desired for a less chunky soup. Bring to a boil then reduce to a gentle simmer for an additional ⏱️ 12-15 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through and rice is tender – don’t stir meatballs for at least ⏱️ 5 minutes or they’ll break apart.
chayote, peeled, cored (chopped into 1/2” cubes (may sub 1/2 zucchini))1
6
Ladle into bowls and top with desired toppings.
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