Soupa de Albondigas (Meatball Soup)

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Prep Time

30 min

Cook Time

1 hr 30 min

Total Time

2 hours

Category

Lunch, Dinner

Ingredients (please include quantities/weights)

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1/2 lb sausage (hot)
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup white rice
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup melted margarine
• 10 cups chicken broth
• 4 carrots sliced and/or sliced celery
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 - 10oz can diced tomatoes with green chili peppers (such as ROTEL)
• 1 - 8oz can tomato sauce
• 2 - 3 minced garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
  
  

Instructions/Steps

Combine ground beef, sausage, egg, rice, cumin, garlic powder, milk and margarine in large bowl and mix well.

Bring chicken broth to a boil in large kettle

Form meatballs from the beef mixture (use around 1 1/2 tablespoons of meat for each).

Reduce the head on the chicken broth down to a simmer and drop the meatballs in the broth (simmer until meatballs are cooked through - around 20 minutes)

Stir in the carrots, onion, can of diced tomatoes, can of tomato sauce, garlic, cumin and chili powder (simmer the soup for an hour)

Preparation Tips / Special Notes

I really don't measure when I cook it so add more or less of the seasonings to your taste. I also don't add the carrots to mine, but if you like them, then of course keep the in :)

Serve as is, or if you like, it can be topped off with sliced avocado, cilantro and lime.