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Mexican Meatball Soup (Albóndigas Soup)
This Mexican Meatball Soup, also known as Albóndigas soup, is loaded with tender meatballs, potatoes, zucchini, and carrots in a rich & comforting broth.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Jennie Alley📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●dutch oven
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Gather and prep all ingredients.
2
Combine
3
In a large bowl, gently combine the ground beef, rice, egg, onion, garlic, cilantro, salt, pepper, and cumin. Mix just until combined.
large egg ($0.14)1onion (finely minced, (20g) $0.09)2 Tbspmedium onion (diced, (1½ cups, 180g) $0.70)1salt ($0.08)1 tsp½ tsp salt ($0.04)½ tsp ground cumin ($0.02)ground cumin ($0.04)1 tsp
4
Roll into 1½ inch meatballs and set aside. (About 20 balls)
5
Saute
6
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, about ⏱️ 5 minutes.
onion (finely minced, (20g) $0.09)2 Tbspmedium onion (diced, (1½ cups, 180g) $0.70)1
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Toast
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Stir in the garlic and tomato paste and cook ⏱️ 1-2 minutes until the paste darkens slightly.
tomato paste ($0.17)2 Tbsp
9
Simmer
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Add the broth, tomato sauce, carrots, potatoes, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer.
tomato sauce ($0.48**)1 cupmedium carrots (peeled and sliced, (1½ cups, 190g) $0.20)2½ tsp ground cumin ($0.02)ground cumin ($0.04)1 tspsalt ($0.08)1 tsp½ tsp salt ($0.04)
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Add
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Carefully add the meatballs to the simmering soup; don't stir for the first ⏱️ 5 minutes. Cover and simmer gently for ⏱️ 10-15 minutes.
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Simmer
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Add zucchini and simmer for an additional ⏱️ 5 minutes until meatballs are fully cooked and rice is tender.
medium zucchini (sliced into half moons, (3 cups, 356g) $1.76)2
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Serve
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Stir in lime juice. Taste and adjust seasoning. Ladle soup into bowls, sprinkle with chopped cilantro, and top with extra lime and queso fresco if desired.
lime (from half a lime, $0.25***)1 Tbsp
Nutrition Facts
calories
390 kcal
fat Content
20 g
serving Size
1 serving (2 cups)
fiber Content
4 g
sodium Content
1799 mg
protein Content
21 g
carbohydrate Content
33 g
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