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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Beef » Carrots And Meatballs Soup (sopa De Zanahoria Y Albondigas)

    Carrots and Meatballs Soup (Sopa de Zanahoria y Albondigas)

    Apr 27, 2010 · Modified: Sep 1, 2022 by Erica Dinho · 21 Comments

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    Carrots and Meatballs Soup (Sopa de Zanahoria y Albondigas)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 20 votes
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    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 264 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 4 large carrots peeled and thinly sliced
    • 7 cups chicken or beef stock
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 garlic clove finely chopped
    • 1 scallion finely chopped
    • ¼ cup chopped onion
    • Salt and pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon Color or achiote
    • Fresh cilantro for serving
    • ½ pound beef and ground pork
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • Salt and pepper
    • ¼ cup masarepa pre-cooked cornmeal
    • 1 teaspoon sazon goya with azafran

    Instructions
     

    • In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Then add the onions and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the onions are translucent. Add the garlic, scallions and cook for another 3 minutes.
    • To make the meatballs: In a medium bowl, combine all the meatball ingredients and using your hands, mix well until combined. Divide meat mixture into equal portions and roll into balls with your hands. Place on a plate and set aside.
    • Add the meatballs, carrots, cumin, color and stock to the pot. Bring to a boil. Then cover the pot and reduce the heat to medium- low and cook for about 30 to 40 minutes.
    • Add fresh cilantro and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 264kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 19gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 908mgPotassium: 1192mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 10228IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword carrot soup, meatball soup
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    Last week I woke up craving a warm bowl of soup! There is nothing better than a bowl of homemade soup.

    I had some ground meat in the refrigerator, so I thought about making meatball soup and after seeing the beautiful carrots sitting next to them, I decided to make a Carrots and Meatballs Soup. It was light, simple and delicious.

    Great one pot meal! Loved it 🙂

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Sandra G

      April 27, 2010 at 4:28 pm

      5 stars
      How beautiful this looks, love the orange color if the carrots!

      Reply
    2. Belinda @zomppa

      April 27, 2010 at 4:32 pm

      5 stars
      What a great comfort food for a rainy day!

      Reply
    3. Simply Life

      April 27, 2010 at 4:40 pm

      5 stars
      Great looking soup!

      Reply
    4. Anonymous

      April 27, 2010 at 6:03 pm

      5 stars
      Hola! Erica.
      Estupenda receta. Me encantan las albondigas, aunque nunca las he tomado así en sopa o tipo consomé. Y la verdad es que siempre viene bien como un primer plato.
      Sería posible que pusieras un traductor? Por favor.
      Me sería mucho más fácil y cómodo el poder visitarte.
      Un beso.

      Reply
    5. Pocky

      April 27, 2010 at 6:48 pm

      5 stars
      Nice!!! Gorgeous soup. The orange color of the carrots really pops.

      Reply
    6. tasteofbeirut

      April 27, 2010 at 7:06 pm

      5 stars
      Erica

      The color of that soup is enough to make me want to eat the whole batch!
      Love that corn flour stuff you put in your meatballs; I want to try this next time.

      Reply
    7. Faith

      April 27, 2010 at 7:08 pm

      5 stars
      This soup is so pretty with the orange carrots and the green cilantro! What a beautiful meal!

      Reply
    8. Erica

      April 27, 2010 at 7:11 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you everyone 🙂

      Reply
    9. Gera @ SweetsFoodsBlog

      April 27, 2010 at 8:13 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent gatherings for a soup …ideal for a cold day like today 🙂

      Cheers,

      Gera

      Reply
    10. Kim

      April 27, 2010 at 11:27 pm

      5 stars
      What a beautiful soup Erica! I love the orange color- so pretty!

      Reply
    11. Sook @ My Fabulous Recipes

      April 28, 2010 at 12:59 am

      5 stars
      The soup looks great! It would satisfy my soup craving right now! 🙂

      Reply
    12. Ivy

      April 28, 2010 at 1:18 am

      5 stars
      Wow! that looks delicious and great ingredients for a soup.

      Reply
    13. grace

      April 28, 2010 at 5:06 am

      5 stars
      wow, i'll bet that broth tastes amazing. your massive meatballs look great, erica! 🙂

      Reply
    14. Carla

      April 28, 2010 at 8:04 am

      5 stars
      That is one beautiful springtime looking bowl of comfort. Just wonderful for our spring shower days up here. I'm making a big batch of this for those rainy days. Thanks again.

      Reply
    15. norma

      April 28, 2010 at 9:12 am

      5 stars
      Me encanto. Esta sopa se ve tan clara y deliciosa.

      Reply
    16. Erica

      April 28, 2010 at 9:20 am

      5 stars
      Thank you guys for visiting my site!

      Reply
    17. 5 Star Foodie

      April 28, 2010 at 12:22 pm

      5 stars
      Such a yummy soup, I like the meatballs in it!

      Reply
    18. ruth

      April 28, 2010 at 12:55 pm

      5 stars
      Always loved your albondigas and this souo is just the kind of meal I would love as it's far too hot here at the mo to eat startch! Perfecto!!

      Reply
    19. Oysterculture

      April 30, 2010 at 11:32 pm

      5 stars
      I haven't had ground meat around the house in a long time, but that soup just looks so savory and delicious that I am going to have to do some shopping. What a delicious sounding treat.

      Reply
    20. Anonymous

      May 03, 2010 at 2:04 pm

      5 stars
      ¡Hola! Erica.
      No entiendo porque me sale Anonimo cuando te dejo algún mensaje.
      El mensaje que está firmado como Anonimo es el mio, soy Empar de:Creandoenlacocina.blogspot.com.
      Me imagino que debe ser porque abro pagina de traductor para poder traducir tu blog y contestar. Tal vez sea por eso.
      Probaré la proxima vez a hacerlo directo sin traducir.
      Un beso.

      Reply
    21. James

      December 05, 2021 at 3:24 pm

      I made this recipe last night. Big hit at my house 🙂

      Reply

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