Albondigas Soup With Cilantro Pesto Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3/4 cup short-grain white rice
1 1/2 cups water
4 tbsp vegetable oil
2 white onions, diced
1/2 lb ground pork
1/2 lb ground beef
1 egg
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 zucchini, diced
2 carrots, peeled and diced
2 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
6 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1 fresh mint sprig, stemmed and chopped
2 limes , juice of
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp water
1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

Place the rice in a heatproof bowl. Bring the water to a boil and pour it over the rice. Let soak for 40 minutes, then drain; set aside.
Meanwhile, in a sauté pan over medium heat, warm 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil. Add 1 of the diced onions and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
In a bowl, combine the pork, beef, cooled onion, soaked rice, egg, cumin, oregano, 3/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper. Using your hands, mix well and form into 1-inch balls.
In a large soup pot over medium heat, warm the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Add the remaining diced onion and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, zucchini, carrots and tomatoes and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock, stir well and bring to a boil. Carefully slip the meatballs into the pot, reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered until the meatballs are fully cooked, about 45 minutes. Stir in the remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
While the soup simmers, make the cilantro pesto: In a mini food processor or a blender, combine the cilantro, mint, lime juice, olive oil, water and salt. Process to a paste.
Ladle the soup into warmed soup bowls and top each serving with a dollop of cilantro pesto. Serve at once.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	387.22 Kcal (1621 kJ)
Calories from fat	299.94 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	33.33g	51%
Cholesterol	58.44mg	19%
Sodium	1281.79mg	53%
Potassium	496.08mg	11%
Total Carbs	11.26g	4%
Sugars	2.69g	11%
Dietary Fiber	1.87g	7%
Protein	10.02g	20%
Vitamin C	23.1mg	38%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	5%
Iron	1.3mg	7%
Calcium	53.5mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	98.88 Kcal (414 kJ)
Calories from fat	76.59 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.51g	51%
Cholesterol	14.92mg	19%
Sodium	327.31mg	53%
Potassium	126.68mg	11%
Total Carbs	2.87g	4%
Sugars	0.69g	11%
Dietary Fiber	0.48g	7%
Protein	2.56g	20%
Vitamin C	5.9mg	38%
Iron	0.3mg	7%
Calcium	13.7mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

10.1

Points
11

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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