Albondigas or Mexican Meatball Soup

Albondigas Recipe is a popular Mexican soup recipe. It is also known as Mexican Meatball Soup. It is as satisfying as it is nutritious. It can be served prior to the main dish or as the main course itself. The sauce contains a healthy mixture of tomatoes, chipotle peppers, cilantro, celery, carrots, onion and garlic. Enjoy!

Category: Soups, Stews and Chili

Cuisine: not set

Ready in 45 minutes

by rotts4me

Ingredients

meatballs:

1 pound beef half ground beef and half ground pork loin

1/4 onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic finely chopped

2 tablespoons rice previously washed and strained

1 egg beaten

3 tablespoons breadcrumbs

1 teaspoon cumin

salt according to taste

sauce:

3 tomatoes roasted then peeled

2 chipotle peppers canned

1/2 celery diced

1 carrot diced

3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves

2 cups water

3 slices onion

1 pinch cumin

salt and pepper to taste.

Directions

Mix all the ingredients for the meatballs. Shape meat into meatballs and set aside. Blend the tomatoes and peppers. Strain this mixture and set aside. Bring the water to boil. At boiling point, add the meatballs. Skim the impurities and fat from the surface as appropriate. Add the blended and strained mixture, celery, carrot, cilantro and onion slices. Season with salt, pepper and cumin. Serve.

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