For a spicier soup, add more chipotle peppers. You can use pre-made meatballs to save time. Serve with a dollop of sour cream or Mexican crema for added richness.
Lita's Albondigas (Meatball Soup)
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PREP TIME30 mins
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COOK TIME1 hrs 45 mins
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TOTAL TIME2 hrs 15 mins
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SERVING8 People
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VIEWS12
A comforting and flavorful meatball soup, brightened with tomatillos, chipotle peppers, and a hint of lemon. This hearty soup is perfect for a cozy night in.
Ingridients
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Nutrition
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Carbohydrate52 g
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Cholesterol90 mg
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Fiber10 g
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Protein19 g
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Saturated Fat4 g
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Sodium2085 mg
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Sugar11 g
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Fat14 g
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Unsaturated Fat0 g
Follow The Directions
01
StepIn a large bowl, combine ground beef, 1/4 pound tomatillos, eggs, white rice, 3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon cumin, and 1 teaspoon salt. (Prep time: 10 minutes)
02
StepScoop 1 1/2 tablespoon of the beef mixture and roll into a meatball. Repeat with remaining beef mixture. (Prep time: 20 minutes)
03
StepCombine tomatoes, 1 onion, 3/4 pound tomatillos, chipotle peppers, and 3 cloves garlic in a blender; puree until smooth. (Prep time: 10 minutes)
04
StepHeat 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. (Cook time: 10 minutes)
05
StepLower 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. (Cook time: 1 hour 35 minutes)
06
StepSqueeze some lemon juice into each bowl. Serve with corn tortillas. (Prep time: 5 minutes)
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Bethel Mann
Jun 28, 2025Easy to follow recipe and great results!
Tremaine Christiansen
Jun 23, 2025This soup is amazing! My family loved it.
Augusta Kuhn
Jun 22, 2025The recipe turned out great and my family loved it!
Jovany Labadie
Jun 21, 2025I added potatoes and it was delicious.
Muhammad Glover
Jun 17, 2025I will be making this again soon!
Garnet Greenholtkertzmann
Jun 13, 2025A perfect soup for cold weather.
Keyon Luettgenklein
Jun 8, 2025The chipotle peppers give it a nice kick.