What Makes This Recipe So Good
It’s the perfect meal for a chilly night! This cozy soup will warm you from the inside, out. Though with plenty of fresh herbs and vegetables, it won’t leave you feeling weighed down.It’s a complete, healthy meal in one! This albondigas soup is packed with good-for-you ingredients. The variety of vegetables fill you up with nutrients, while the Mexican meatballs yield plenty of lean protein.It’s surprisingly quick and easy to make! Simply sauté the aromatics before bringing the rest of the soup ingredients to a simmer. While those flavors develop, assemble your meatballs before dropping them in and leaving everything to cook, untouched, for just 20 minutes!
Key Ingredients
Chicken or Beef Stock – The stock is the base of this albondigas soup, and either chicken or beef will taste delicious. I used chicken in this recipe, and it gave it the perfect amount of savory flavor. However, beef stock is a bit more intense and would contribute an ever deeper flavor that is just as incredible. Ground Beef – I recommend at least 80% lean ground beef for this recipe. If you can get 90% or higher – even better! And if you prefer, you can use ground turkey or chicken instead. White Rice – Traditionally, the meatballs in this soup are made with raw white rice. However, if you don’t enjoy that extra bit of crunchy texture, you can use cooked white rice instead. I prefer the nice bite raw rice gives the meatballs. Also, it’s important to note that the rice will get slightly cooked with everything else in the soup.
Chef’s Tips
Feel free to switch up the vegetables in this soup! You can swap in any fresh veggies you either have on-hand, or whatever’s in season at the time. This albondigas soup is a great way to use up any leftover vegetables you might have lying around!Some recipes include 1/4 cup of chopped fresh mint leaves in with the meatball mixture. This is definitely an optional add-in you’re free to use in this recipe! Though keep in mind, mint is a pretty intense flavor and will come through strongly in this dish.You can easily freeze any leftover soup! To do this, transfer soup to an airtight container and store in the freezer for up to three months. Once ready to eat, simply thaw soup in the fridge, then heat in a large pot over medium heat until warm throughout.
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