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albondigas-recipe

Albondigas Recipe

A hearty and delicious Mexican meatball soup.
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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 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • ½ cup uncooked rice
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped potatoes
  • 1 cup chopped zucchini

Instructions 

  1. In a bowl, mix ground beef, rice, egg, onion, garlic, cilantro, salt, and pepper.
  2. Form mixture into meatballs.
  3. In a large pot, bring beef broth and water to a boil.
  4. Add meatballs, tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, and zucchini.
  5. Reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes until meatballs and vegetables are cooked.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 700mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3mg

Keywords

Meatballs, Soup
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