This meatballs and rice soup is comforting, filling and full of flavor. It's perfect for a weeknight meal during the cold months.
My grandmother’s Meatball and Rice Soup is one of my favorite soups and I come to crave it every now and then. So this past Tuesday, I was very happy to have everything on hand to make it. This soup taste even better the next day if you leftovers.
Here’s Mamita’s Sopa de Albóndigas con Arroz recipe. I hope you enjoy even half as much as I do.
Meatball and Rice Soup Recipe (Sopa de Arroz con Albóndigas)
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ pound ground pork
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 beaten eggs
- ½ cup masarepa
- ½ cup warm water
- Salt to your taste
Soup
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 scallion chopped
- 2 medium tomatoes chopped
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 8 cups water
- 1 beef bouillon tablet
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ cup green beans
- ½ cup peas
- ½ cup chopped carrots
- ½ cup rice
- ½ teaspoon color achiote or sazon goya with azafran
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Avocado for serving
Instructions
For the soup
- Make the guiso: In a medium sauce pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for about 5 minutes, add the rest of the ingredients and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
- Place a pot over medium-high heat. Add the water, beef boullion, ground cumin, guiso and achiote. Stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
- While the broth is simmering, make the meatballs: In a medium bowl, combine all the meatball ingredients and using your hands, mix well until combined.
- Divide meat mixture equally into 12 portions and roll into balls with your hands. Place in a plate and set aside.
- Add the meatballs to the broth. Simmer for 20 minutes, add the rice and vegetables and cook for 20 minutes more. Stir in the fresh cilantro and top with avocado. Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 25gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 124mgPotassium: 601mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2476IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 3mg
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Danielle
I really should try making meatball soup one of these days. it just looks so comforting
Juliana
Oh! I had this soup before...absolutely delicious...and great for this weather...yummie!
Nancy
Sorry.. They ARE just perfect!
Nancy
Your pictures are so beautiful. You have such a sense of design in creating your pictures. The colors, placement of utensils, and layout is just perfect.
Sook
I love the fact that you can make soup with meatballs. I love meatballs and anything soup! This will be a great fall-winter dinner.
Erica
Thank you all for the nice comments! I love this soup 🙂
Oysterculture
This looks like the soup for fall, stick to your ribs warm - perfect for November - thanks for sharing!
Simply Life
Wow this soup looks soooooo tasty! Another amazing meal here! Wow, I wish I had my meals at your place 🙂
Ang
I am
Confused . What actual ingredients go into making the guiso !? Thanks !!
vinolia
the soup looks delicious and filling and that makes a perfect one pot meal!!
Claudia Medeiros
Grandma's comfort food ... what else can we ask for on a winter day ? It's perfect, Erica 🙂 Thanks for sharing !
P.S.: Thanks for your lovely comments on my blog 😉
karen
Similar to a Mexican albondigas, which I just love. I plan to make some thins winter!
Erica
Thank you everyone for taking the time to leave a comment!
Laura Soza
Hi Erica,
I have the PAN (yellow bag) 100% White corn . Can this be used instead of the orange bag ?
Erica Dinho
Yes.
Sarah Naveen
Oh wow!!! Such a delicious soup...
Gotta try it soon!!!!
Angie@Angie's Recipes
It's rainy and cold here...this meatball soup would be exactly what I need now!
Felisha
Looks comforting with the cold weather coming up!
Tangled Noodle
Soups and meatballs: two of my favorites, especially during the winter! It's so sweet of you to share your grandmother's recipe. This sopa de arroz con albondigas looks absolutely delicious!
Nicole
What do I do with the masarepa and what ingredients go into the meatballs? Thank you!
Erica Dinho
I just updated the recipe. Check again and let me know if you have more questions.
NYMuneQuita
You mention a guiso but are your referring to the sopa or albóndigas??
Erica Dinho
soup
Anonymous
Thank you so much you’re the best !!
Fabiola
Me gustan mucho las recetas
Augusto
I am a Colombian man residing in Norther New Jersey, My 92 year old Mon now suffering from Dementia can no longer remember her cooking recipes. From time to time she asks for some dishes, however, I was never able to cook for her. Until Now, this site has given me the empowerment to cook great Colombian dishes and enjoy them with Mom. Thank you for all your hard work and sharing such a beautiful wealth of knowledge! today I made this recipe and came out great!