Mexican Meatball Soup (Albondigas With Beef And Tortilla Meatballs) Recipe

Name: Mexican Meatball Soup (Albondigas With Beef And Tortilla Meatballs)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound Lean Ground Beef; 4 whole Eggs, Lightly Beaten; 1/2 whole Small Onion, Finely Chopped; 3/4 cups Crushed Tortilla Chips; 4 Tablespoons Finely Chopped Fresh Cilantro; 1 Tablespoon Dried Oregano; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cumin; 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper; 7 cups Beef Or Chicken Stock; 1 can 1 Pound Tomatoes With Their Juice; 2 teaspoons Sugar; 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes; 2 whole Carrots, Coarsely Chopped; 2 stalks Coarsely Chopped Celery; 1 whole Bay Leaf

Servings: persons

1 pound Lean Ground Beef
4 whole Eggs, Lightly Beaten
1/2 whole Small Onion, Finely Chopped
3/4 cups Crushed Tortilla Chips
4 Tablespoons Finely Chopped Fresh Cilantro
1 Tablespoon Dried Oregano
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
7 cups Beef Or Chicken Stock
1 can 1 Pound Tomatoes With Their Juice
2 teaspoons Sugar
1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
2 whole Carrots, Coarsely Chopped
2 stalks Coarsely Chopped Celery
1 whole Bay Leaf

1
In a mixing bowl, stir together the beef, eggs, onion, tortilla chips, cilantro, oregano, salt, cumin and pepper. Cover tightly and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2
Put the stock in a large saucepan. Add the tomatoes, crushing them slightly with a wooden spoon, along with the sugar, red pepper flakes, carrots, celery, onion and bay leaf. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer.
3
Moistening your hands with cold water, form the beef mixture into balls 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter and slip them carefully into the simmering stock. Cover and simmer gently until the meatballs are cooked through and the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
4
Discard the bay leaf. Taste the stock and adjust the seasoning.

1202

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

165

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound Lean Ground Beef, 4 whole Eggs, Lightly Beaten, 1/2 whole Small Onion, Finely Chopped, 3/4 cups Crushed Tortilla Chips, and more.

Yes, Mexican Meatball Soup (Albondigas With Beef And Tortilla Meatballs) 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.

Mexican Meatball Soup (Albondigas With Beef And Tortilla Meatballs)

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