Albondigas Soup Aka Mexican Meatball Soup Recipe

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Albondigas Soup Aka Mexican Meatball Soup
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a large ( 8 quarts or more) stockpot, combine the broth, oregano, onions and chile and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer.
  2. Add carrots, rice or potatoes, cilantro and zucchini if using. Simmer, uncovered 10 to 15 minutes until tender.
  3. While that is simmering, combine the beef, breadcrumbs and eggs and shape mixture into small balls no larger than 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
  4. Drop meatballs into soup. Simmer uncovered about 5 minutes.
  5. Spoon off any fat and/or foam from surface of soup.
  6. Add the chiffonaded spinach to the soup and cook 5 another five minutes.
  7. Ladle the soup into bowls and pass with the lime wedges to squeeze over soup or float on top.
  8. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 303.85 Kcal (1272 kJ)
Calories from fat 90.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.08g 16%
Cholesterol 113.39mg 38%
Sodium 281.27mg 12%
Potassium 1256.34mg 27%
Total Carbs 25.26g 8%
Sugars 4.63g 19%
Dietary Fiber 4.85g 19%
Protein 32.82g 66%
Vitamin C 29.1mg 49%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 18%
Iron 4.7mg 26%
Calcium 121.3mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 47.57 Kcal (199 kJ)
Calories from fat 14.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.58g 16%
Cholesterol 17.75mg 38%
Sodium 44.03mg 12%
Potassium 196.67mg 27%
Total Carbs 3.95g 8%
Sugars 0.72g 19%
Dietary Fiber 0.76g 19%
Protein 5.14g 66%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 49%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 18%
Iron 0.7mg 26%
Calcium 19mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.1
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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