Albondigas Recipe
It’s a traditional Mexican soup made with juicy meatballs (albondigas) and loaded with veggies all simmered in a bold, aromatic chipotle-tomato broth.
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Ingredients
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Soup Base
Method
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Meatballs
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, cooked rice, egg, minced garlic, cilantro, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined. Form the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- 2
- 3
Build the Soup Base
Stir in minced chipotle peppers, tomato sauce, and vegetable broth. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
- 4
Cook the Meatballs
Carefully add the meatballs into the soup. Let them simmer in the broth for about 20 minutes, or until they are fully cooked through.
- 5
Final Touches
Stir in lime juice, and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
