Description
A flavorful and comforting Mexican meatball soup, perfect for festive occasions like Halloween and Thanksgiving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, egg, salt, pepper, cumin, and chili powder. Mix well.
- Roll the mixture into small meatballs.
- In a large pot, bring the chicken broth and diced tomatoes to a boil.
- Add the meatballs to the boiling broth. Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.
- Stir in chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the meatball mixture.
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for ground beef.
- Garnish with a dollop of sour cream or a sprinkle of cheese if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Mexican Meatballs, Albondigas, Soup, Broth, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Comfort Food, Festive