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Albondigas Recipe

Delicious Mexican meatball soup, perfect for a hearty meal.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients 

Meatballs

  • 1 lb Ground beef
  • 1 cup Cooked rice
  • 1 Egg beaten
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper

Soup

  • 6 cups Beef broth
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 2 Carrots sliced
  • 2 Zucchini sliced
  • 1 can Tomatoes diced
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black pepper

Instructions 

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, cooked rice, beaten egg, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and form into small meatballs.
  2. In a large pot, bring beef broth to a boil. Add chopped onion, sliced carrots, sliced zucchini, diced tomatoes, cumin, and oregano. Stir well.
  3. Carefully add the meatballs to the pot. Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
  4. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve hot.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 900mg | Potassium: 800mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1200IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 3mg

Keywords

Meatballs, Soup
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