albondigas

(1 rating)
Recipe by
cathy Valencia
mountain view, CA

this is a comfort food for sure. Mexican meatball soup with vegies in a flavorful broth. I like to serve it with mexican rice and tortillas and avacado slices on top and maybe a bit more chopped cilantro.

(1 rating)
method Stove Top

Ingredients For albondigas

  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 3 c
    chicken broth
  • 1 c
    water
  • 1/3 c
    rice
  • 1 tsp
    smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp
    cumin
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2 can
    tomato sauce
  • 1 stalk
    celery
  • 2
    carrots
  • 1 can
    green beans/ drained
  • cilantro, fresh
  • 1
    egg
  • 2 Tbsp
    diced onions
  • 1 clove
    garlic

How To Make albondigas

  • 1
    first make meatballs in large bowl. mix beef with rice, egg, paprika, garilc powder , cumin, salt and pepper. Make meatballs and set aside in fridge until ready.
  • 2
    In a pot I sauted some onions and garlic in a bit of olive oil. Then add in chicken broth and water you want at least half pot of liquid. Bring to boil then add tomato sauce and meatballs. add some seasonings to your broth salt and pepper not to much , broth has some. then skim off the fat that rises to top.
  • 3
    now add in the vegies and a handful of cilantro lower and cover simmer 20 - 30 minutes. serve with slices of avacado and chopped fresh cilantro on top.

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