This Homestyle Albondigas is hot, delicious and pure comfort!! In this soup, anything goes! Make your own and add what you have, what your family likes.
Ingredients and Variations
Ingredients: Meatballs – ground beef, ground pork, fresh cilantro, cooked rice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Soup – chicken broth, onion powder, garlic powder, Mexican oregano, ground cumin, chipotle chili powder, onions, garlic, gold potatoes, carrots, celery, tomatoes, zucchini, salt and pepper.
Variations: Use the ground meat of choice, Parsley can be substitutes=d for cilantro if desired. Add in all the vegetables you like. corn and cabbage make a great addition. JalapeƱos or serrano’s can be added if desired.
Toppings : Crema or sour cream, queso fresco or cotija, fresh cilantro, fresh lime wedges, shredded cabbage, slices of avocado or whatever else you like. Serve with fresh tortillas.
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Homestyle Albondigas
4 -6
servings15
minutes40
minutesIngredients
- Meatballs
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
1/2 cup cooked rice, cooled
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tsp onion powder
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp pepper
1 large egg
- Soup
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped
2 15oz cans diced tomatoes, undrained
2 quarts chicken broth
2 medium carrots, chopped 1 1/2-inch chunks
3 large potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 1/2-inch chunks
2 medium zucchini, 1-inch thick quarter slices
1 tbsp Mexican oregano
1 tbsp onion powder
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp chili powder (I used chipotle)
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
Directions
- Meatballs – Mix all ingredients together and roll a tablespoon of meat into a ball.
- Put the olive oil into the soup pot and sear meatballs on all sides, remove from pot and set aside.
- After meatballs have been seared, add onion, celery and garlic to the pot in the remaining oil and cook for 5 minutes until tender, add tomatoes, broth, seasonings, potatoes and carrots, bring to a boil, turn down heat and simmer for 15 minutes, then add zucchini and meatballs, simmer for an additional 15 minutes until zucchini and meatballs are both cooked through.
- Serve with warm tortillas and toppings of your choice.
- This can also be made in the slow cooker .
