Lita'S Albondigas (Meatball Soup) Recipe

Name: Lita'S Albondigas (Meatball Soup)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Meatballs:; 1 pound ground beef; 1/4 pound tomatillos, husked and chopped; 2 eggs, beaten; 1/2 cup uncooked white rice; 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; Soup:; 2 pounds tomatoes, peeled; 3 white onions, quartered; 3/4 pound tomatillos, husked and chopped; 2 (7 ounce) cans chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3 quarts chicken broth; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped; 3 stalks celery, chopped; 1 bunch cilantro, chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 lemons, cut into wedges; 1 (12 ounce) package corn tortillas

Servings: persons

Meatballs:
1 pound ground beef
1/4 pound tomatillos, husked and chopped
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup uncooked white rice
3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
Soup:
2 pounds tomatoes, peeled
3 white onions, quartered
3/4 pound tomatillos, husked and chopped
2 (7 ounce) cans chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 quarts chicken broth
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 large carrots, peeled and chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 lemons, cut into wedges
1 (12 ounce) package corn tortillas

1
Mix ground beef, 1/4 pound tomatillos, eggs, white rice, 3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon cumin, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.
2
Scoop 1 1/2 tablespoon of the beef mixture and roll into a meatball. Repeat with remaining beef mixture.
3
Combine tomatoes, 1 onion, 3/4 pound tomatillos, chipotle peppers, and 3 cloves garlic in a blender; puree until smooth.
4
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.
5
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.
6
Squeeze some lemon juice into each bowl. Serve with corn tortillas.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Meatballs:, 1 pound ground beef, 1/4 pound tomatillos, husked and chopped, 2 eggs, beaten, and more.

Yes, Lita'S Albondigas (Meatball Soup) falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lita'S Albondigas (Meatball Soup)

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