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A truly comforting bowl of Mexican meatball soup. This recipe features tender, mint-infused beef meatballs simmered in a rich, flavorful broth packed with fresh vegetables. It's a heartwarming and complete meal perfect for any day of the week.
Prepare the Meatballs (Albondigas)
Build the Soup Base
Simmer the Soup and Cook Meatballs
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A truly comforting bowl of Mexican meatball soup. This recipe features tender, mint-infused beef meatballs simmered in a rich, flavorful broth packed with fresh vegetables. It's a heartwarming and complete meal perfect for any day of the week.
This mexican_american recipe takes 70 minutes to prepare and yields 6 servings. At 388.71 calories per serving with 28.11g of protein, it's a moderately challenging recipe perfect for lunch or dinner.
Add Final Vegetables and Finish
Serve
Add one or two minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce to the soup base along with the garlic for a smoky, spicy kick. You can also add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the meatball mixture.
This soup is also delicious with ground turkey, chicken, or a mix of ground pork and beef for the meatballs.
Feel free to add other vegetables like corn, green beans, or peas. Add them along with the zucchini.
While mint is traditional, you can substitute it with fresh oregano or parsley in the meatballs for a different flavor profile.
The ground beef provides high-quality protein, which is essential for building and repairing tissues, supporting muscle mass, and keeping you feeling full and satisfied.
This soup is loaded with vegetables like carrots, tomatoes, and zucchini, which supply essential vitamins such as Vitamin A and C, as well as minerals like potassium.
The combination of complex carbohydrates from the potatoes and rice provides a steady release of energy, helping to fuel your body throughout the day.
The savory beef broth base not only carries all the delicious flavors but also helps with hydration, while the warm, comforting nature of the soup is nourishing for the body and soul.
A serving of this Albondigas Soup contains approximately 360-400 calories, making it a satisfying and well-balanced meal.
Yes, Albondigas Soup is a very healthy dish. It's packed with lean protein from the beef, and loaded with vitamins, minerals, and fiber from the numerous vegetables like carrots, celery, potatoes, and zucchini.
Absolutely! This soup tastes even better the next day as the flavors have more time to meld. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Meatballs can fall apart if the mixture is too wet or doesn't have enough binder. Ensure you use a large egg and don't add extra liquid. Also, be gentle when dropping them into the simmering (not violently boiling) broth.
It is not recommended. Uncooked rice is traditional and serves a purpose: as it cooks inside the meatball, it absorbs moisture and expands, resulting in a wonderfully light and tender texture. Cooked rice would make the meatballs dense.