Authentic Albondigas Soup Recipe: Mama's Old-Fashioned Meatball Soup

Name: Authentic Albondigas Soup Recipe: Mama's Old-Fashioned Meatball Soup
Total time: 1 hr 25 mins
Ingredients: 1 gallon water; 3 cups tomato sauce; 1 yellow onion, quartered; 4 tablespoons chicken bouillon (such as Knorr®); 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 3 pounds lean ground beef; 3 eggs; 0.5 cup tomato sauce; 0.25 cup uncooked white rice; 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon seasoned salt (such as Season-All®); 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves; 0.5 teaspoon onion powder; 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper; 0.25 teaspoon ground cumin; 10 small baby potatoes; 5 large carrots, sliced diagonally; 5 stalks celery, sliced diagonally; 2 zucchini, chopped; 2 cups thickly shredded green cabbage; 1 lemon, sliced into wedges; 2 avocados, chopped; 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Passed down from my mother, this Albondigas soup recipe is my absolute favorite, especially on a cold, rainy day. I'm excited to share this family treasure with you!

Total time1 hr 25 mins
Prep time40 mins
Cook time45 mins
Yield12 servings, 12

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Instructions

In a large stockpot, bring water to a boil over high heat. Add tomato sauce (3 cups), yellow onion, chicken bouillon, garlic, and dried oregano (1 tablespoon). Reduce heat and bring to a simmer.
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, eggs, tomato sauce (1/2 cup), white rice, cilantro (1/4 cup), seasoned salt, dried oregano (1 tablespoon), onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and cumin. Mix thoroughly with your hands until well combined.
Take 1/4 cup of the beef mixture and shape it into a ball. Gently place the meatball into the simmering broth. Repeat with the remaining beef mixture.
Add potatoes, carrots, and celery to the broth. Cover and simmer for approximately 30 minutes, or until the meatballs and potatoes are tender. Stir in zucchini and cabbage. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender.
Serve hot with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, garnished with avocado and fresh cilantro (1/4 cup).

Nutrition

Calories: 369 kcal
Fat Content: 15 g
Fiber Content: 6 g
Sugar Content: 7 g
Sodium Content: 1125 mg
Protein Content: 29 g
Cholesterol Content: 128 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 30 g
Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g