LITA'S ALBONDIGAS (MEATBALL SOUP)
My mother Lita (as the grandchildren call her) and I came up with this soup combining several recipes we tried until it was something we liked.
Provided by avinamarie
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beef Soup Recipes
Time 2h28m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Mix ground beef, 1/4 pound tomatillos, eggs, white rice, 3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon cumin, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.
- Scoop 1 1/2 tablespoon of the beef mixture and roll into a meatball. Repeat with remaining beef mixture.
- Combine tomatoes, 1 onion, 3/4 pound tomatillos, chipotle peppers, and 3 cloves garlic in a blender; puree until smooth.
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add tomato puree; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth. Season broth with salt and pepper. Bring to a slow boil; reduce heat until broth is barely bubbling.
- Lower meatballs carefully into the hot broth; simmer gently for 20 minutes. Add remaining 2 onions, carrots, celery, cilantro, and 1 teaspoon cumin. Simmer until rice in the meatballs is cooked through, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Squeeze some lemon juice into each bowl. Serve with corn tortillas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.6 calories, Carbohydrate 51.7 g, Cholesterol 89.5 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 10.1 g, Protein 18.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 2084.8 mg, Sugar 10.6 g
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Hasnain Khalid
[email protected]This soup is the best I've ever had. I will definitely be making it again.
Casey Wilson
[email protected]This soup is a must-try for any meatball lover.
Kayla Wallin
[email protected]This soup is so flavorful and satisfying. I highly recommend it.
Rahat Rana
[email protected]I love that this soup can be made ahead of time. It's perfect for busy weeknights.
Ahmad Jan
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make, even for a beginner cook.
AJMAL ALI KHAN
[email protected]I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Maks Rai
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always add whatever I have on hand.
Tanisha
[email protected]I love how versatile this soup is. I've used different types of ground meat and vegetables, and it always turns out delicious.
Kola Lee
[email protected]This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's hearty, flavorful, and so easy to make.
Rani Assad
[email protected]I've made this soup twice now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The meatballs are so tender and the broth is so flavorful.
Ryan McDonald
[email protected]This soup was a hit with my family! The meatballs were so flavorful and juicy, and the broth was rich and satisfying.