Grandma Salazar's Albondigas Soup Recipe

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Grandma Salazar's Albondigas Soup
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Directions:

  1. Pour water over rice, and let stand 20 minutes. Drain.
  2. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add 1/2 cup onion to pan; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
  3. Place bread in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure 1 1/4 cups. Combine rice, cooked onion, breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup cilantro, cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt, oregano, pork, sirloin, and egg whites, stirring well. Shape mixture into 29 (1-inch) meatballs. Chill for 20 minutes.
  4. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add 10 meatballs, and cook 6 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove meatballs from pan; drain well on paper towels. Wipe drippings from pan with a paper towel. Repeat procedure with cooking spray and remaining meatballs. Return pan to heat. Coat with cooking spray. Add remaining 1 1/2 cups onion, carrot, and garlic to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add tomato to pan, stirring to combine. Stir in broth; bring mixture to a boil. Add meatballs and mint to pan. Reduce heat, and simmer 35 minutes. Add zucchini, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to pan. Cook 10 minutes. Garnish with remaining 1/4 cup cilantro.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 166.11 Kcal (695 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.48g 4%
Cholesterol 39.12mg 13%
Sodium 309.69mg 13%
Potassium 714.4mg 15%
Total Carbs 19.48g 6%
Sugars 3.65g 15%
Dietary Fiber 3.47g 14%
Protein 16.58g 33%
Vitamin C 29.4mg 49%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 12%
Iron 23.9mg 133%
Calcium 82.2mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 64.05 Kcal (268 kJ)
Calories from fat 8.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.96g 4%
Cholesterol 15.08mg 13%
Sodium 119.42mg 13%
Potassium 275.48mg 15%
Total Carbs 7.51g 6%
Sugars 1.41g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.34g 14%
Protein 6.39g 33%
Vitamin C 11.3mg 49%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 12%
Iron 9.2mg 133%
Calcium 31.7mg 8%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.8
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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