Meatball and Rice Soup Recipe (Sopa de Arroz con Albóndigas)
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ pound ground pork
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ cup aliños sauce
- 2 beaten eggs
- ½ cup masarepa
- ½ cup warm water
- Salt and pepper to your taste
Soup
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 8 cups beef broth
- ¼ cup aliños sauce
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ cup green beans
- ½ cup peas
- ½ cup diced carrots
- ½ cup corn
- ½ cup rice
- ½ teaspoon color achiote or sazon goya with azafran
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Avocado for serving
Instructions
For the soup
- Place a pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef broth, ground cumin, ¼ cup of aliños and sazón. 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. add more broth or water if necessary. Stir in the fresh cilantro and top with avocado. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 531kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 28gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 141mgSodium: 1475mgPotassium: 654mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2077IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 3mg
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