Sopa de Frijoles Blancos con Albóndigas (White Beans and Meatball Soup)
Ingredients
Meatballs
- ½ pound ground pork
- ½ pound ground beef
- 1 cup aliños sauce
- Salt and pepper to your taste
- ½ warm water
- ½ cup masarepa or precooked cornmeal
Soup
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ cup chopped onions
- 2 cups diced tomatoes
- ½ cup chopped scallions
- Salt and pepper to your tatse
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup chopped cilantro plus more for serving
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 cups dried white beans
- 6 cups water or more if needed
- 2 peeled and sliced carrots
- 2 large potatoes peeled and diced
Instructions
- Wash the beans and soak overnight in cold water.
- To make the meatballs: Place all the meatballs ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Form 8 meatballs and set aside.
- Drain the beans and place in a large pot and add the water. Over medium-high heat, bring the beans to a boil, then cover the pot and reduce the heat to medium-low. Add more water if needed. Add the meatballs and allow the beans to cook until almost tender, approximately 1 hour.
- When the beans are cooking, prepare the guiso. In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat, add the tomatoes, onions, scallions, salt, pepper, garlic, cilantro and ground cumin and cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Add the guiso, carrots and potatoes. Cover and cook for another 30 minutes or until the beans are fully cooked. (Add additional water as necessary).
Nutrition
Calories: 925kcalCarbohydrates: 107gProtein: 49gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 412mgPotassium: 3032mgFiber: 22gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 5566IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 406mgIron: 16mg
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