Mexican Meatball Soup (Albondigas) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 lbs ground pork
1/2 cup flour
2 eggs
6 cups chicken broth
4 cups beef broth
1 tsp dried mexican oregano, crushed
3 large garlic cloves
2 bay leaves
2 medium white onions, coarsely chopped
1 large jalapeno chile, seeded and sliced
2 large yams, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes (camote)
1/4 cup uncooked white rice
3/4 cup spinach leaves, cut into narrow strips and stems removed

Directions:

In mixing bowl mix pork, flour, eggs, and 1/3 cup chicken broth.
In a dutch oven or other large pan mix broth, onion, garlic, bay leaf, oregano and chile, Bring to boil then reduce to simmer.
Shape pork mixture into balls and drop into the simmering broth ( you might need to add flour).
Simmer uncovered for five to ten minutes.
Add rice and continue to simmer, about ten minutes.
Add yams and continue to simmer for about ten minutes or until yams are tender.
Add spinach, stir and cook for five minutes.
Serve and enjoy, You may serve with avocado, lime, crackers or tortilla chips. The traditional recipe uses carrots in place of the yams.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	895.69 Kcal (3750 kJ)
Calories from fat	710.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	78.96g	121%
Cholesterol	136.19mg	45%
Sodium	1641.27mg	68%
Potassium	808.67mg	17%
Total Carbs	24.85g	8%
Sugars	1.58g	6%
Dietary Fiber	2.45g	10%
Protein	18.08g	36%
Vitamin C	23.3mg	39%
Iron	1.6mg	9%
Calcium	100.4mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	150.28 Kcal (629 kJ)
Calories from fat	119.24 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.25g	121%
Cholesterol	22.85mg	45%
Sodium	275.37mg	68%
Potassium	135.68mg	17%
Total Carbs	4.17g	8%
Sugars	0.27g	6%
Dietary Fiber	0.41g	10%
Protein	3.03g	36%
Vitamin C	3.9mg	39%
Iron	0.3mg	9%
Calcium	16.9mg	10%

* 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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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

24

Points
24

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
sugar free

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Total Fat

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