RIQUISIMO! Caldo de albondigas de carne molida

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork can be more economical.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and water with bouillon is a cost-effective substitute.

Remove the tops from 5 Roma tomatoes and cut them into quarters.

Chop 1/2 onion and reserve the other half for later.

Chop 1 green chili (the mild kind) in half.

In a large pot, heat a drizzle of oil and sauté the chopped tomatoes, onion, and green chili.

Add 2 garlic cloves and sauté until fragrant.

Add 1 cup of water to the sautéed mixture to cook it down.

Chop 8 pieces of corn and add them to the pot.

Add 1 carrot, chopped into pieces, and 1 white potato, chopped into quarters, to the pot.

Chop 1 zucchini into slices and set aside.

Blend the sautéed mixture with a little water until smooth.

Add 1 teaspoon of beef bouillon, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic salt, and 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper to the blended mixture.

In a separate bowl, combine 3 pounds of ground beef with 3 eggs and mix well.

Add 1/2 cup of uncooked rice to the meat mixture and mix until combined.

Form the meat mixture into meatballs of desired size.

Heat a drizzle of oil in the pot and add the blended tomato mixture.

Add enough water to cover the mixture and season with salt to taste.

Once the mixture is simmering, carefully add the meatballs to the pot.

Add the chopped carrot, potato, and zucchini to the pot.

Simmer for about 1-2 minutes until the vegetables are tender.

Add a bunch of chopped cilantro, a bunch of chopped parsley, and a celery stalk to the pot.

Optionally, add more chipotle chili for extra heat if desired.

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