The BEST Authentic Albondigas Soup
The BEST Authentic Albondigas Soup
A savory Mexican comfort food! This soup is filled with herb spiced meatballs, potatoes, and chunky vegetables in a tomato infused broth. Perfect for those cold winter days.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
Soup
- 8 cups Water
- 6 tsp Knorr Granulated Chicken Bouillon
- 28 oz Crushed Tomatoes Canned
- 4 Russet Potatoes Peeled and cut into 1/2 chunks
- 2 Zucchinis Cut into 1/2 inch chunks
- 4 Carrots Peeled and cut in 1/2 inch slices
Albondigas (Meatballs)
- 1 lb Ground Beef or Ground Pork
- 1 Egg
- 1/4 cup Jasmine Rice
- 3 tsp Garlic Cloves
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Ground Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Oregano Dried, preferably Mexican
- 1/4 cup Mint Fresh, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Parsley Fresh, finely chopped
Optional (for garnish)
- Cilantro
- Jalapeños
- Lime
Instructions
Start the Soup
- In a large pot, combine 8 cups of water, 6 tsps Knorr chicken bouillon, 28 oz crushed tomatoes, and chopped vegetables (4 potatoes, 2 zuchinis, and 4 carrots)
- Bring to a simmer
Make the Meatballs
- In a large bowl, combine 1 lb of ground beef or pork with 1 egg, 1/4 cup of jasmine rice, 3 tsp garlic cloves, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp ground pepper, 1/2 tsp dried oregano, 1/4 cup chopped mint, and 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- Using your hands, form 1 inch meatballs and slowly drop the meatballs into the pot of soup one at a time
- Cover and let simmer for 30 minutes, or until the rice in the meatballs becomes tender
- Serve with lime, cilantro, jalapeños (if you want some heat!), and of course bread
