Best 10 Albondigas Mexican Meatball Soup Recipes

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Albondigas Mexican meatball soup is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold day. The meatballs are made with ground beef, pork, or a combination of both, and are simmered in a broth made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and spices. The soup is typically served with rice, tortillas, and a dollop of sour cream. If you're looking for a delicious and satisfying meal that is easy to make, then albondigas Mexican meatball soup is the perfect choice.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

SOPA DE ALBóNDIGAS (MEXICAN MEATBALL SOUP)



Sopa de Albóndigas (Mexican Meatball Soup) image

Ask 10 people for a recipe for a particular dish, and you'll probably get 10 different recipes. Mexican sopa de albóndigas is no exception. Most variations are likely to involve vegetables, rice, a tomato-based broth and, inevitably, meatballs. Wesley Avila, the chef of Guerrilla Tacos in Los Angeles, learned this recipe from his mother, who learned it from her grandmother. His meatballs are hefty in size but light in density, and follow his family's tradition of adding uncooked white rice to the pork-beef mixture before shaping it into balls and cooking: "My mom always told me that when the rice is done, the soup is ready," Mr. Avila said. "She used it almost as a timer." The toppings - piled on as you would atop chili - skew cheffy, but they are entirely optional.

Provided by Alexa Weibel

Categories     dinner, soups and stews, main course

Time 2h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

2 pounds ground beef
1 pound ground pork
1/2 cup uncooked long-grain rice
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
4 medium carrots, peeled and cut on an angle into 1/2-inch slices
3 medium celery stalks, peeled and cut on an angle into 1/2-inch slices
1 large red potato, cut into 1-inch cubes
Kosher salt and black pepper
3 tablespoons tomato paste
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons dried oregano, preferably Mexican
2 teaspoons ground cumin
8 cups chicken stock (2 quarts)
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
Crumbled queso fresco, panela or cotija
2 avocados, halved lengthwise, pitted and thinly sliced crosswise or diced
Mini sweet peppers, thinly sliced into rounds
Serrano and habanero chiles, very thinly sliced
Small fresh cilantro sprigs or chopped fresh cilantro
Lime wedges, for squeezing

Steps:

  • Prepare the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine the beef, pork, rice, mint, garlic, salt and pepper. Using your hands, gently mix until well combined. Pinch off 2-ounce portions and gently roll between your palms to form golf ball-size rounds, transferring rounds to a sheet pan. (You should have about 28 meatballs.)
  • In large pot, combine the olive oil, onion, carrots, celery and potato; season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste, garlic, bay leaves, oregano and cumin, and cook over medium, stirring frequently, until fragrant and tomato paste starts to caramelize, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock and tomato sauce and bring to a simmer over high.
  • Once the stock begins to bubble, reduce the heat to medium-low. Carefully add the meatballs, one by one, distributing them evenly in the pot until they're all submerged. If necessary, reduce the heat to reach a low simmer (this will keep the meatballs tender), and cook until the meatballs and rice are cooked through, about 40 minutes. (Resist the urge to stir for the first 20 minutes, otherwise you risk breaking the meatballs apart before they've firmed up.) Skim any impurities from the surface as the soup simmers.
  • Season to taste with salt. Divide the soup among bowls, about four or five meatballs per portion, and set out bowls of whatever garnishes you like.

MEXICAN CHICKEN MEATBALL SOUP (SOPA DE ALBONDIGAS DE POLLO)



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A delicious soup recipe. Ground chicken meatballs are simmered in chicken broth with zucchini and chayote. I like to serve it with fresh spinach, chopped avocado, lemon juice, and chipotle chile.

Provided by gem

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Chicken Soup Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 Roma tomatoes, quartered
½ onion
3 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 ½ quarts chicken stock
2 pounds ground chicken breast
3 Roma tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
½ onion, finely chopped
1 egg
¼ cup basmati rice
1 tablespoon finely chopped mint leaves
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 large zucchini, cubed
2 chayote squash - peeled, cored, and cubed
2 carrots, peeled and cubed
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Combine 4 tomatoes, 1/2 an onion, and garlic in a blender. Blend until smooth.
  • Heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the blended tomato mixture; cook until mixture changes color, about 5 minutes. Add chicken stock, reduce heat, and simmer while you prepare the meatballs.
  • Place ground chicken in a bowl. Add 3 chopped tomatoes, chopped onion, egg, rice, mint, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well with your hands until mixture is uniform. Take about 1/4 cup of mixture and form into round meatballs using wet hands. Place on a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken mixture.
  • Bring stock mixture to a boil. Place a meatball into a ladle and submerge into the boiling stock. Remove ladle and repeat with remaining meatballs.
  • Place zucchini, chayote, and carrots into the stock. Bring to a boil again. Lower heat, season with salt, and cover. Simmer until meatballs are no longer pink in the center and vegetables are soft, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.6 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 30.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 998.2 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

MEXICAN MEATBALL SOUP - ALBONDIGAS



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This is a great savory meat and vegetable soup with Mexican spices. I usually throw in some Spanish rice and serve with warm tortillas to dip in. My 4yo DD says it's Go Diego Go Soup. :)

Provided by LilPinkieJ

Categories     Meat

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 lb lean ground beef
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, minced
1 slice day old bread, crumbled
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons water
4 cups hot water
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
3 carrots, sliced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with liquid
3 -4 potatoes, cubed (optional)
salt and pepper, to taste
louisiana hot sauce, to taste

Steps:

  • Mix up the meatball mix and shape into smallish balls. Dissolve the bullion in the 4 cups hot water. Bring to a boil.
  • Drop meatballs carefully into soup. Cook for 5 minutes. Add in the flavor ingredients.
  • Simmer soup for 30 to 45 minutes. Serve in bowls, with salt, pepper and hot sauce to taste.

MEXICAN MEATBALL AND CHIPOTLE SOUP (SOPA DE ALBONDIGAS Y CHIPOTLE)



Mexican Meatball and Chipotle Soup (Sopa de Albondigas y Chipotle) image

Mexican soup with meatballs (albondigas) and chipotle combines Roma tomatoes, zucchini, and potatoes with hearty bites of beef and pork.

Provided by gem

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Pork Soup Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

6 Roma (plum) tomatoes, quartered
½ onion
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, or more to taste
3 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 quarts chicken stock
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
3 Roma tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
½ onion, finely chopped
1 egg
¼ cup uncooked basmati rice
1 tablespoon finely chopped mint leaves
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 small zucchini, cubed
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Combine 6 Roma tomatoes, 1/2 onion, chipotle peppers, and garlic in a blender. Process until smooth.
  • Heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add tomato mixture to hot oil. Cook until color changes, about 5 minutes. Add chicken stock; reduce heat and simmer soup until ready to add meatballs, about 10 minutes.
  • Combine beef and pork in a bowl. Add 3 chopped Roma tomatoes, chopped onion, egg, rice, mint, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well, using your hands, until uniform. Use clean, wet hands to form mixture into balls 1/4 cup at a time. Place on a baking sheet.
  • Bring soup to a rolling boil. Place a meatball into a ladle; submerge and release it into the boiling liquid. Repeat with remaining meatballs.
  • Stir potatoes and zucchini into the soup and return to a boil. Reduce heat, season with salt, and cover the pot. Simmer until meatballs are no longer pink and vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32.3 g, Cholesterol 96.2 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 25.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 823 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

ALBONDIGAS (MEXICAN MEATBALL SOUP)



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This recipe was given to me by an elderly lady, who was from the state of Guerrero, Mexico. She often had requests to make the traditional Mexican wedding feast of mole for Mexican weddings and Baptisms in our small town in So. Calif. She was an excellent cook. This recipe is a tribute to her memory. Albondigas is a traditional...

Provided by Trina Alaniz

Categories     Other Soups

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1-11/2 lb ground beef (low fat)
1 medium egg
1/2-3/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp garlic salt
1 1/2 Tbsp white flour
2 Tbsp white long grain rice
1/4 tsp black pepper-ground
1/2 Tbsp mexican oregano (crush oregano between both hands)
2 Tbsp fresh cilantro-including stems (save additional 2 sprigs)
3 sprig(s) fresh mint (yerba buena) dice leaves only. save 1 sprig
3/4 c onions-finely diced
1/2 medium fresh tomatoe, finely diced
1 can(s) small tomatoe sauce ( save 3/4 of can)
2 qt boiling water
2 medium potatoes, quartered
3 carrots, cut 2 1/2 inch. long

Steps:

  • 1. Place water to boil in a medium sized pan
  • 2. with the exception of the saved items. Mix all of the above together (except water) in a medium bowl.
  • 3. Mix well. mixture will be sticky. start forming meat balls, slightly smaller than a golf ball, between both your hands and drop Drop gently into boiling water. BE CAREFUL NOT TO BURN YOURSELF . DO NOT DROP MEAT BALL HIGH ENOUGH TO SPLASH WATER.
  • 4. After all meat is in the water, keep heat on high to bring back to boiling point, then lower heat to simmer and add: balance of tomato sauce, sprigs of cilantro and mint. Add: garlic salt, salt, and black pepper to your taste.
  • 5. Simmer approx. 20 min. test a meat ball by bring one out of pot and cut in 1/2 to test the rice. Rice must be ALMOST SOFT, NOT SOFT. Place back in pot.
  • 6. Add carrots and potatoes. When carrots and potatoes are done so is the rice.
  • 7. I am very picky about the Mexican food I eat. I cook all of mine and I prefer to cook from scratch, I guess I am old school lol. This recipe is one of the best I have ever tasted, I hope you will try it too, you might surprise yourself. It healthy and low fat. Enjoy!
  • 8. Note: The meat should end up being very soft, but the meatball should not be disintegrating.

SOPA DE ALBONDIGAS (MEXICAN MEATBALL SOUP)



Sopa de Albondigas (Mexican Meatball Soup) image

It's kind of funny for a gringa like me to say this is a favorite I grew up on, but it's true; my dad learned it from a Mexican friend way back, and it's been my favorite soup as long as I can remember. My dad always uses celery; I don't always have it around, it's fine to omit it. Feel free to adjust seasonings to taste. The tomatillos thicken this dish as well as adding flavor; I haven't seen them in any other recipe, but I consider them essential! Almost all measurements are approximate; I just judge by eye and throw stuff in! This soup is killer with homemade tortillas.

Provided by ketchupqueen

Categories     Meat

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 -5 cloves garlic, minced
2 stalks celery, chopped (optional)
1 teaspoon whole cumin seed
1 1/2-2 cups low sodium vegetable broth or 1 1/2-2 cups broth (I use homemade)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can peeled diced tomatoes, undrained
5 -7 tomatillos, papery skins removed,washed and diced (depending on size)
3 -4 cups water (depending on how much stock you used and how thin you like your soup)
1 bunch cilantro, washed and chopped
1/3 cup white rice or 1/3 cup brown rice
2 -4 carrots, peeled and sliced (depending on size)
salt
pepper
1 lb lean ground beef
1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs or 1/3 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs (I use Progresso)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 egg

Steps:

  • In a dutch oven or other soup pot with tight-fitting lid, saute onion, garlic, celery (optional), and cumin seed in hot oil until onions begin to look clear.
  • Add broth, tomatoes (with juice), water, tomatillos, and cilantro.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce to a simmer and add carrots and rice.
  • Make meatballs: Begin by mixing breadcrumbs, cumin, oregano, and garlic powder.
  • Knead in ground beef until thoroughly mixed.
  • Add egg and knead in.
  • (If needed, add additional breadcrumbs; texture at this point should be slightly firmer than ground beef with nothing added.) Form into small (about 1/2-inch) meatballs.
  • Bring broth back to a boil.
  • Add meatballs to hot broth.
  • Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes.

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN MEATBALL SOUP [ALBONDIGAS]



AUTHENTIC MEXICAN MEATBALL SOUP [ALBONDIGAS] image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Beef     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Healthy     Boil

Yield 4-5 people

Number Of Ingredients 12

1lb. ground beef [extra lean]
1 tbs cumin [powder]
1 tbs salt [will need about 2-3 more tbs added once meatballs/veggies are boiling]
1 tomato finely diced
∏ white onion diced
1 egg
1 tbs flour
3 heaping tbs white rice [rinse rice before adding]
5-6 large carrot's
3-4 potato's
3-4 Zucchini
1 small can tomato sauce

Steps:

  • 1.fill pot with water [3/4 full] 2.In large bowl, mix into ground beef: Cumin, salt, egg, flour, onion, tomato, rice, then make desired size meatballs [usually golf ball size]. 3.water should be boiling by the time you've made the meatballs, add to water [be careful not to burn yourself, drop in gently] 4.meatballs should be boiling about 15 min or so [while you cut up veggies], add carrots first [let boil for about 5-6min] then add potato's and zucchini. 5.Let boil about 10 min, then add tomato sauce and 2-3 tbs salt [taste after 5 minutes, if more salt needed, add to your liking] Soup will be ready as soon as potato's and zucchini are soft.

ALBONDIGAS (MEXICAN MEATBALL SOUP)



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This is my mother's Sonoran recipe which has been in the family for years! We have enjoyed it for years and it is very cost effective! Some people add fresh veggies but we never have in our family recipe.

Provided by Lisa Kudek

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lb lean ground beef
1 c uncooked white rice
1 bunch fresh cilantro chopped fine
1/2 c chopped green onion chopped fine
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp ground oregano
1 Tbsp garlic paste
1 can(s) 8 oz. mexican tomato sauce (hot)
10 c water
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Take medium bowl and mix together using only half first 7 ingredients (except meat, use all of that)until blended thoroughly
  • 2. Start assembling the meat balls making 2in. meatballs until finished with mixture. place to the side.
  • 3. Using a large dutch oven or soup pot, mix water, tomato sauce and the remaining ingredients minus the remaining 1/2 cup of rice over medium heat. When the broth starts boiling, put remaining rice and all of the meatballs dropping them in the broth one at a time spacing them away from each other, DO NOT STIR THEM IN. Keep soup at a simmering boil until rice is cooked in both broth and meatballs. serve with soft corn tortillas and additional cilantro if desired.
  • 4. Serve with tortillas and avocado for garnish!

ALBONDIGAS AUTHENTIC MEXICAN STYLE MEATBALL SOUP RECIPE - (4.3/5)



Albondigas Authentic Mexican Style Meatball Soup Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by Sharon T

Number Of Ingredients 22

MEATBALLS:
1 pound ground beef, 10% to 15% fat
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder, or 1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
1/2 tablespoon dried Mexican whole oregano, crushed
1/2 cup dry masa
1 egg, beaten
VEGETABLES:
3 to 4 carrots
3 to 4 sticks celery
2 poblano chilis
3 Roma tomatoes
2 medium size onions
SOUP:
14 cups beef broth
3 to 4 dry whole bay leaves
2 teaspoons chili powder
3/4 teaspoons cumin powder

Steps:

  • To make the meatballs, combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Take your time to thoroughly mix the ingredients. Using a big spoon (to measure) or just your hands grab about 1 "big" golf ball size portion of your mixture and roll it into a tightly packed ball and set it on a plate or piece of foil. Continue making the meatballs until all of the mixture has been used. Prepare the veggies for the soup. Roast the poblano chili's over a medium high flame for about 7 - 10 minutes. You'll need tongs to turn them often, being careful not to break the skins. The intent is to blister and blacken the skin, not to cook them completely. You can also roast them in a preheated 500 degree oven directly on the rack following the same steps above. They'll take a little longer to blister so keep a close eye on them. When the skins have blistered transfer them to a bowl and cover them so that they steam. This will make it easier to peel. Let them steam for about 5 minutes. Remove the skins by peeling them off with your hands or a knife. This is a messy job, a trick is to peel them under running water. Cut off the tops and slide them lengthwise, removing the seeds. For the rest of the veggies, peel and slice carrots into about 1/2 inch slices. Slice the celery and onions so all of the veggies are about the same size. Cut the tomatoes into 1/2 inch dice. Set all of your veggies aside for now. Your prep is done so let's make some awesome Albondigas soup! Add your beef broth (or water and bouillon) the bay leaves, chili powder and cumin, to a large stock pot and bring it to a boil. Now add your meatballs, carrots, onion and celery to your pot and turn the heat down to simmer (about medium low heat). Simmer for about 1 hour covered. At this point your meatballs and veggies will be getting nice and tender so add your diced tomatoes and chopped roasted poblano chili's. Cover and simmer for another 30 to 45 minutes. It's now ready to eat so place about 2 meatballs into a bowl and fill with your delicious veggies and broth. Dig in, you'll love it! Garnish with avocado slices, tortilla chips, cilantro or whatever you like!

SOPA DE ALBONDIGAS (MEXICAN MEATBALL SOUP)



Sopa de Albondigas (Mexican Meatball Soup) image

The broth is so amazing in this recipe. The meatballs melt in your mouth. Awesome

Provided by barbara lentz

Categories     Beef Soups

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 bunch cilantro
6 c chicken stock
2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
8 oz tomato sauce
1 small onion chopped
4 clove garlic minced
2 tsp salt
1 large russet potato cut into matchstick pieces
1 c canola oil
1 lb ground beef
3 slice white bread crusts removed
1 large egg
2 Tbsp heavy cream
2 Tbsp capers
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Place 1/2 cup of cilantro aside for garnish. Place the chicken stock in a large stock pot. Add the cilantro, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, tomato sauce and salt bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and simmer 15 minutes.
  • 2. In the meantime place the oil in a Dutch oven. Get the oil hot and throw in the potatoes and cook until browned. Place on paper towels and set aside.
  • 3. Soak the breadcrumb in the heavy cream. Place in food processor and add the ground beef, egg, salt, pepper and capers. Process until well incorporated. Shape into about 20 meatballs. Set aside.
  • 4. Strain the broth and discard the solids. Bring the broth back to a boil and add the meatballs and cook the meatballs until they float. About 5 to 7 minutes
  • 5. Place the soup into bowls and top with the fried potato and cilantro

Tips:

  • To make the meatballs more flavorful, use a combination of ground beef and ground pork.
  • If you don't have any day-old bread, you can use fresh bread and let it dry out for a few hours before using it.
  • Be sure to season the meatballs well with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Don't overcook the meatballs, or they will become tough.
  • To make the soup more flavorful, use a good quality beef broth.
  • Add the vegetables to the soup in stages, so that they cook evenly.
  • Serve the soup with a dollop of sour cream, chopped cilantro, and a wedge of lime.

Conclusion:

Albondigas soup is a delicious and hearty Mexican soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. The meatballs are tender and flavorful, and the soup is packed with vegetables. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious pot of albondigas soup that your family and friends will love.

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