Authentic Sopa De Albondigas Recipes

SOPA DE ALBóNDIGAS (MEXICAN MEATBALL SOUP)

Steps:

• Prepare the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine the beef, pork, rice, mint, garlic, salt and pepper. Using your hands, gently mix until well combined. Pinch off 2-ounce portions and gently roll between your palms to form golf ball-size rounds, transferring rounds to a sheet pan. (You should have about 28 meatballs.)
• In large pot, combine the olive oil, onion, carrots, celery and potato; season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste, garlic, bay leaves, oregano and cumin, and cook over medium, stirring frequently, until fragrant and tomato paste starts to caramelize, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock and tomato sauce and bring to a simmer over high.
• Once the stock begins to bubble, reduce the heat to medium-low. Carefully add the meatballs, one by one, distributing them evenly in the pot until they're all submerged. If necessary, reduce the heat to reach a low simmer (this will keep the meatballs tender), and cook until the meatballs and rice are cooked through, about 40 minutes. (Resist the urge to stir for the first 20 minutes, otherwise you risk breaking the meatballs apart before they've firmed up.) Skim any impurities from the surface as the soup simmers.
• Season to taste with salt. Divide the soup among bowls, about four or five meatballs per portion, and set out bowls of whatever garnishes you like.

SOPA DE ALBONDIGAS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan cook onion and garlic in hot oil until onion is tender but not brown.
• Stir in water, broth and tomato paste.
• Bring to a boil; add potatoes and carrots.
• Simmer 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile combine egg, cilantro or parsley, salt, oregano and pepper.
• Add ground beef and rice and mix well.
• Form into 1-inch meatballs.
• Add, a few at a time, to the simmering soup.
• When all meatballs are added, bring soup back to boiling.
• Reduce heat and simmer about 30 minutes, or until meatballs and vegetables are done.

AUTHENTIC SOPA DE ALBONDIGAS

Steps:

• 1. Mix all meatball ingredients together and form balls using 3 tablespoons mixture. Place, covered, in fridge until ready to cook.
• 2. In a small saucepan place the dried chilies, garlic cloves and tomato and fill with water until all are completely covered. Boil on medium high for 10-15 minutes.
• 3. In a large stockpot, heat oil and sautee onions for 2 minutes Add carrots, water, cumin, all bouillon, chayote, potatoes and green beans.
• 4. While the soup is heating, drain the chili mixture and put in blender with 2 cups fresh water. Blend until all is incorporated and smooth.
• 5. Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the blended mixture into the stock pot. (This can be tricky because the skin and seeds will get stuck so you'll need to be patient and not dump all the mixture at once. You should do it about 1/3 at a time, rinsing the strainer in between.)
• 6. Once all the chili mixture has been strained to stock stir well and bring to a boil. Add salt as needed at this point. Reduce to medium and cook for 15 minutes.
• 7. Reduce heat to medium low. Add in the meatballs, one at a time. Gently stir making sure the meatballs are covered. Place a lid on the stock pot and cook for 30 minutes.
• 8. Serve the soup with chopped cilantro and a lime wedge.

MAMA'S OLD-FASHIONED ALBONDIGAS (MEATBALL SOUP)

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.

AUTHENTIC SOPA DE ALBONDIGAS (MEATBALL SOUP)

Steps:

• Mix the meatball ingredients together in a bowl until combined. Shape the meatballs into walnut sized balls. Place the meatballs on a clean plate, cover with plastic and refrigerate until you are ready to cook them.
• Place the dry chilies, garlic cloves and tomato into a small sauce pan. Fill with water until the chilies are completely covered. Boil the chilies and tomato on medium high heat for 15 minutes. Cover and set aside.
• In a large stock pot, heat the oil. Saute the onions for 2 minutes. Add in the carrots and stir. Pour in the water, cumin, bouillon cubes, chayote, potatoes and green beans.
• While the soup is heating up, place the tomato, chilies and garlic in the blender with 2 cups of fresh water. Blend on high or 5 minutes.
• Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the blended chile into the stock pot scraping the bottom with a spoon. This may require two or three times (seeds and skins will get stuck so you may have to do this in two or so batches rinsing the sieve clean after each time.) Once you have strained all of the chile into the stock pot, stir and bring to a boil. Once the soup is boiling taste the soup and add salt if needed. Cook the soup for 15 minutes.
• Next, turn the heat down to medium low. Add in the meatballs one at a time until they are all in the pot. Gently stir the soup to make sure the meatballs are incorporated in with the broth and vegetables. Cover the soup and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
• Serve the soup in bowls garnished with chopped cilantro and lime wedges.
• Enjoy!