Best Charmies Albondigas Recipes

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MAMA'S OLD-FASHIONED ALBONDIGAS (MEATBALL SOUP)



Mama's Old-Fashioned Albondigas (Meatball Soup) image

This is my number-one soup recipe, perfect for a cold rainy day, handed down to me by my mother. I hope you all enjoy it as much as my family has.

Provided by SpiceUpYourLife

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beef Soup Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 25

1 gallon water
3 cups tomato sauce
1 yellow onion, quartered
4 tablespoons chicken bouillon (such as Knorr®)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon dried oregano
3 pounds lean ground beef
3 eggs
½ cup tomato sauce
¼ cup uncooked white rice
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon seasoned salt (such as Season-All®)
1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
10 small baby potatoes
5 large carrots, sliced diagonally
5 stalks celery, sliced diagonally
2 zucchini, chopped
2 cups thickly shredded green cabbage
1 lemon, sliced into wedges
2 avocados, chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Pour water into a large stockpot over high heat. Stir in 3 cups tomato sauce, yellow onion, chicken bouillon, garlic, and 1 tablespoon dried oregano. Bring broth to a slow boil.
  • Combine ground beef, eggs, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, white rice, 1/4 cup cilantro, seasoned salt, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and cumin in a large bowl. Squeeze mixture with your hands until thoroughly mixed.
  • Scoop 1/4 cup of beef mixture and form in a ball. Lower gently into boiling broth. Repeat with remaining beef mixture.
  • Stir potatoes, carrots, and celery into the broth. Cover and simmer until meatballs and potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Stir in zucchini and cabbage. Cover and simmer until cabbage is tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice and garnish with avocado and 1/4 cup cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 127.8 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 29.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 1125.3 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

ALBONDIGAS



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My Grandmother Trinidad loved making this albondigas recipe. We like to serve it over tostadas sprinkled with raw cabbage. -Wanda Knutson, Waco, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 10 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 large onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1-1/2 cups tomato sauce
8 cups beef broth
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon saffron threads or 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
10 saltines, crushed
Optional: Tostadas, shredded cabbage and cilantro

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook onion, garlic and ½ cup tomato sauce with olive oil until onion is tender. Add broth and ½ cup tomato sauce; bring to a simmer., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix ground beef, rice, egg, salt, pepper, milk, cumin, saffron, crushed crackers and remaining ½ cup tomato sauce until combined. With wet hands, form into 1-in. balls. Gently add meatballs to simmering broth; cook, stirring occasionally, 20-25 minutes. If desired, serve with tostadas and cabbage and garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 102mg cholesterol, Sodium 1998mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

CHARMIE'S ALBONDIGAS



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After having the best albondigas of my life on vacation, I searched high and low to find a recipe similar. I suppose albondigas varies from place to place, cuz the recipes were so very different!! This one is the best one I've found, with changes to suit our tastes.

Provided by Charmie777

Categories     Meat

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato sauce
3 cups water
1/2 yellow onion, diced
2 carrots, peeled and diced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 medium potatoes, diced
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1/2 cup rice, uncooked
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 egg
2 tablespoons ice water

Steps:

  • In a large pot combine broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce and water.
  • Add vegetables.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in large bowl.
  • Mix thoroughly.
  • Form into small meatballs.
  • Add carefully to soup.
  • Cook for 15-30 minutes until meatballs are cooked through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.4, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 104.7, Sodium 862.3, Carbohydrate 37.8, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 8.5, Protein 31.5

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