Albondigas

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Make albondigas soup with this quick and easy recipe for tender carrots, soft potatoes, and juicy meatballs simmered in a flavorful beef salsa broth.

Ingredients

1 quart water
4 carrots, sliced
2 small potatoes, peeled and diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 1/2 cups salsa, medium or hot
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/3 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
1/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1 Bring water, carrots, potatoes, onion, salsa, and bouillon cubes to a boil in a large stockpot. Reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, at a medium simmer for 10 minutes.
2 Mix together beef, bread crumbs, and milk in a bowl.
3 Form into 1-inch meatballs and drop into broth. Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low.
4 Cover and cook until meatballs are no longer pink in the center and vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
5 Garnish with sprinkled cilantro.