ALBONDIGAS SOUP (MEATBALL SOUP)

Albondigas Soup (meatball soup) image

Provided by Janice Corona

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 lb hamburger
1/2 medium onion
2 large carrots,sliced to thin slices not to thin though
1 can(s) green beans or you can use fresh zucchinni sliced (three)
4 large potatos cubed up. 1/2 inch or so
1 c cooked white rice
1 1/4 c bread crumbs, dry
1 large egg
1/2 tsp salt or more depending on you
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp oregano, rub between hands before adding
1 tsp ground chile powder like california or ancho ( or more if you like)
1 Tbsp muendo spice
2 can(s) 8 oz. tomato sauce
2 Tbsp chicken bullion or more if needed taste

Steps:

1. Put hamburger in a medium bowl. add onions, egg, bread crumbs, cooked rice,salt & pepper plus oregano. Mix well and form meatballs about size of a golf ball..In a soup pot or separate skillet brown meatballs on all sides. remove when done..(mite have to do batches) In soup pot add dripping if you didn't use to brown meatballs. add tomato sauce plus enough water about couple inches from top of pot..remember you have to add vegetables. add chicken bullion add menudo spice or ground chili, bring to a boil add meatballs and carrots about 10 minutes later add all other vegetables. If using can green beans put at last ten minutes. simmer on low boil for about 30 minutes. serve with tortillas, french bread or like I did tostadas with guacamole and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.. Enjoy my friends....