Albondigas Soup

Albondigas soup is a delicious Mexican recipe filled with meatballs, vegetables and spices! Packed full of flavor, this simple Albondigas soup is sure to become a favorite.

Mexican Albondigas Soup

Have you ever heard of or tasted Albondigas soup? If you haven’t – you’re totally missing out! But, now’s your chance to try it.

What is albondigas soup made of? This traditional Mexican soup has a flavorful broth base filled with tomatoes and other veggies and includes homemade meatballs. It occasionally has rice in it too!

This recipe was recreated based off of the soup my great-grandma would make, and we finally nailed it! It’s flavorful and hearty and just like grandma’s!

All of the flavors of this soup are SO delicious and simple. After creating the seasoned broth base, you add the meatballs and veggies and simmer until ready – creating an easy and tasty Mexican soup recipe.

How to Make Albondigas Soup

I always start by making the meatballs first. You could use frozen or pre-made meatballs but these are really simple to make and taste so good! I promise homemade meatballs are the way to go when making Albondigas soup. Just combine the following ingredients together:

• ground beef
• 1 egg, beaten
• minced garlic
• chopped cilantro
• cumin
• salt & pepper
• cooked rice (optional)

Make the meatballs by combining these ingredients and rolling between your hands (we made ours about 1 1/2 inches wide). You will be able to make about 20 – 24 meatballs total. Brown each meatball for a few minutes in a hot pan. Make sure all sides are browned. Set the meatballs aside while you prepare the rest of the soup.

Combine chicken brother, celery, tomatoes, cumin, oregano, and cilantro leaves in a big pot. Bring these ingredients to a boil over high heat. Once it’s boiling, turn the heat down and simmer for about 10 minutes.

Add the meatballs and potatoes to the soup mixture. Increase the heat to a boil so that the meatballs can cook a bit. Return to a simmer and cook for an additional 20 minutes. Add a little salt and pepper to your liking and ENJOY it nice and warm.

Can you add rice to albondigas soup? You can add rice to the meatballs when making them, or you can add as much as you like to the soup, cooking it for the last 20 minutes of simmering.

Can you freeze albondigas soup? Let cool and store in an air-tight container in the fridge for 3-4 days or freeze in containers or doubled bagged in freezer bags. To reheat, let thaw in fridge over night and return to the stove and cook until heated through. You can also microwave it as well.

How to make albondigas soup in crock pot? Just add all your ingredients (except for your cilantro) to your slow cooker and cook on LOW for 4 hours. Add cilantro at the very end and salt and pepper if needed.

The smell of this Mexican Albondigas soup is soooo yummy and it will fill your entire house. Your family will be begging for second and third helpings! Let us know if you try Grandma’s recipe, and we hope you love it as much as we do.

For more of our favorite Mexican recipes, check out:

• Empanadas
• Mexican Rice
• Homemade Salsa

Albondigas Soup Recipe

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Albondigas soup is a delicious Mexican recipe filled with meatballs, vegetables and spices! Packed full of flavor, this simple Albondigas soup is sure to become a favorite. 

Course Soup

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 273 kcal

Author Kristyn Merkley

Ingredients

Meatballs

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 egg beaten
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/2 cup cooked rice optional

Soup

• 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 carrot sliced
• 1 celery stalk cut into chunks
• 1 (16oz) can diced tomatoes undrained
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/2 cup cilantro
• 1 potato diced
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Meatballs: Combine all ingredients together thoroughly. Form 20-24 tight meatballs by rolling between your palms (we made ours about 1 1/2 inch wide). Brown in a hot pan for a few minutes on each. Set aside.

2. In a large pot, combine chicken broth, carrots, celery, tomatoes, cumin, oregano, and cilantro leaves.

3. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to a mild simmer for 10 minutes.

4. Drop meatballs and potatoes in the soup and slightly boil so that meatballs cook quickly. Return to simmer and cook another 20 minutes. Salt and Pepper to taste. Enjoy warm.

Nutrition Facts

Albondigas Soup Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 273 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16g 25%

Saturated Fat 6g 30%

Cholesterol 80mg 27%

Sodium 317mg 13%

Potassium 549mg 16%

Total Carbohydrates 11g 4%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Protein 18g 36%

Vitamin A 22%

Vitamin C 6.7%

Calcium 4.6%

Iron 19.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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