Sopa de Albóndigas Recipe 🤎🍲 Cozy, homemade comfort in every bite!

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner while ground pork is often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Vegetable broth reduces sodium and can be homemade.

avocado

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt offers creaminess with fewer calories.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley provides a similar flavor profile and is more widely available.

Start by making the broth using 2 Roma tomatoes, 1/4 onion, and 7 garlic cloves. Blend these ingredients together.

Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat and add the blended tomato mixture along with 1-2 cups of water.

Wash and chop 2 zucchinis, 2 carrots, and an amount of potatoes to preference. Cut the potatoes into quarters.

Prepare the meatballs by mixing ground turkey with minced garlic, minced onion, minced cilantro, 1 egg, 1/4 cup rice, salt, pepper, and cumin.

Spoon out portions of the meat mixture and roll them into balls, placing them on parchment paper.

Once the broth is heated, add the meatballs to the pot slowly to avoid splashing. Cook the meatballs for 10-15 minutes before adding vegetables.

Add the chopped carrots and potatoes to the pot, cooking for about 10-15 minutes.

Add the zucchini last to prevent it from becoming mushy, and let the soup simmer on medium heat.

Check the vegetables for doneness with a fork.

Once cooked, add some cilantro and serve the soup.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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