Grandma Salazar's Albondigas Soup |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Albóndigas soup is a traditional Mexican soup featuring spicy meatballs offset by the fresh flavors of vegetables and herbs. Ingredients:
1 cup boiling water |
1/2 cup short-grain rice |
cooking spray |
2 cups chopped onion, divided |
1 (1-ounce) slice white bread |
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro, divided |
1 teaspoon ground cumin |
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided |
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano |
1/2 pound lean ground pork |
1/2 pound ground sirloin |
2 large egg whites |
1 cup chopped carrot |
1 garlic clove, minced |
1 cup chopped seeded peeled tomato (about 8 ounces) |
4 cups (1 carton) fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint |
2 cups chopped zucchini |
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
Directions:
1. Pour water over rice, and let stand 20 minutes. Drain.
2. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add 1/2 cup onion to pan; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
3. Place bread in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure 1 1/4 cups. Combine rice, cooked onion, breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup cilantro, cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt, oregano, pork, sirloin, and egg whites, stirring well. Shape mixture into 29 (1-inch) meatballs. Chill for 20 minutes.
4. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add 10 meatballs, and cook 6 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove meatballs from pan; drain well on paper towels. Wipe drippings from pan with a paper towel. Repeat procedure with cooking spray and remaining meatballs. Return pan to heat. Coat with cooking spray. Add remaining 1 1/2 cups onion, carrot, and garlic to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add tomato to pan, stirring to combine. Stir in broth; bring mixture to a boil. Add meatballs and mint to pan. Reduce heat, and simmer 35 minutes. Add zucchini, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to pan. Cook 10 minutes. Garnish with remaining 1/4 cup cilantro.
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