Albondigas (Mexican Meatball Soup)
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1lb Ground Turkey, 93% lean1 cup White Rice -uncooked3 cups Chicken Broth1cup Water1 cup each chopped: Onions, Broccoli, Cauliflower, & Carrots2 cups No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes4 tbsp Tomato Paste4 tbsp Tapatio Hot Sauce (optional) This can be adjusted to your desired heat level. Salt & Pepper
- Mix turkey with rice, salt, & pepper until well blended
- Form mixture into balls
- Spray soup pot with cooking spray. Heat on high heat.
- Brown a small batch of meatballs on all sides, remove allow to sit while you continue. This will take two or three batches.
- Add more spray if needed.
- Toss onions into empty pot allow soften & deglaze pot a bit
*Remember to add a small amount of salt & pepper as you add in new layers to keep the flavor balance and keep the soup from going bland
- Toss in veggies allow to sit a bit
- Add tomato paste
- Stir get it really mixed up
- Add diced tomatoes. Let it warm through.
- Add meatballs & any juices that may have pooled in the plate
- Add chicken broth, water, & hot sauce
- Bring to a boil
- Cover, lower heat to medium, let simmer for 30-45 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
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- Form mixture into balls
- Spray soup pot with cooking spray. Heat on high heat.
- Brown a small batch of meatballs on all sides, remove allow to sit while you continue. This will take two or three batches.
- Add more spray if needed.
- Toss onions into empty pot allow soften & deglaze pot a bit
*Remember to add a small amount of salt & pepper as you add in new layers to keep the flavor balance and keep the soup from going bland
- Toss in veggies allow to sit a bit
- Add tomato paste
- Stir get it really mixed up
- Add diced tomatoes. Let it warm through.
- Add meatballs & any juices that may have pooled in the plate
- Add chicken broth, water, & hot sauce
- Bring to a boil
- Cover, lower heat to medium, let simmer for 30-45 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user .
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 181.7
- Total Fat: 5.2 g
- Cholesterol: 40.9 mg
- Sodium: 721.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 15.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
- Protein: 17.8 g
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