Albondigas, or Mexican meatball soup, is a flavorful and comforting dish. Here’s a simple recipe for making albondigas for dinner:
Ingredients:
For the Meatballs (Albondigas):
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup cooked rice
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 8 cups beef or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- Juice of 1 lime
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
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