Caldo De Albondigas (Nutritious Mexican Meatballs Soup)
This Caldo De Albondigas is made with beef meatballs and a flavorful broth with Mexican seasonings, carrots, potatoes, zucchini and rice. Top each serving bowl with a drizzle of lime juice and hot sauce and you have a restaurant quality meal that your family will love!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr 10 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 pounds 96% ground beef
- 1 egg
- 3 Tablespoons uncooked white rice
- ¾ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- ⅓ cup white rice
- 2 stalks celery (chopped)
- 1 small onion (chopped (about 1 cup))
- 4 large carrots (peeled & chopped)
- 1 garlic clove (peeled)
- 12 cups hot water
- 8 oz. can tomato sauce
- 2 beef bullion cubes
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ cup cilantro (chopped)
- 3 cups fresh green beans (cut in halves)
- 2 small white potatoes (peeled and sliced)
- 2 medium zucchinis (sliced)
Instructions
- 1
To make the albondigas: Add all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well with your hands. Form into 1-inch meatballs and roll between your palms. Set aside.
- 2
The soup: In a large stock pot add 1 tablespoon olive oil and heat over medium-high heat.
- 3
Add the rice and sauté until light brown, making sure to keep stirring so that it doesn't burn. Remove from the pot and set aside.
- 4
Add the other 1 tablespoon olive oil, celery, onion, carrots & garlic. Sauté until the onions become soft, about 3 minutes.
- 5
Add the water, albondigas, beef bullion, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, oregano & cilantro. Stir & cover the pot with a lid.
- 6
Cook over low-medium heat. After 40 minutes of cooking, add the rice, potatoes and green beans. Cover and cook for another 10 minutes.
- 7
At this point taste the broth and add more salt & pepper if needed. Add the zucchini and cook for 10 more minutes.
- 8
The albondigas are all done when it’s soft to cut in half with a fork or spoon.
- 9
Serve hot, drizzle with lime juice and hot sauce.