Albondigas Soup I Food

BEST ALBONDIGAS SOUP

Steps:

• Make the meatballs first: Combine everything and mix thoroughly.
• Form meatballs and roll between your palms (Otherwise, meatballs will fall apart in the soup).
• You should make around 20 to 24 meatballs, set aside.
• Combine chicken broth, onion, celery, tomatoes and their liquid, cumin, oregano and cilantro leaves in a large pot.
• Bring to boil, and reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Drop meatballs in the soup (Make sure the soup is slightly boiling, the meatballs need to be cooked quickly).
• Return to simmer and cook another 10 minutes.
• Add zucchini and cook 10 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• You could top the soup with cooked rice, or just by itself.

ALBONDIGAS SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onion and minced garlic and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add pato sauce (or tomato sauce if you cant find el pato), diced tomatos and broth. Bring to a low boil and add bay leaves, celery, string beans, green chilies and jalepeno.
• To prepare meatballs mix rice into meat, adding mint leaves salt and pepper.
• last add the egg, combine well.
• Form meat into 1 inch balls & lightly brown in a skillet to lock in juices.
• Return soup to a gentle simmer and add meatballs & zucchini.
• Cover and simmer for ½ hour.
• Add pinches of oregano and salt and pepper if needed.
• Garnish with cilantro & lemon juice.

ALBONDIGAS SOUP

Steps:

• Mix together beef broth, salsa, 1 onion, tomatoes, dried basil, oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• (If you use condensed beef broth [e.g., Campbell's], eliminate the salt in the meatballs and use 5 cans [10.5 ounces each] broth plus one quart water.) Bring to a boil and simmer 20 minutes.
• Combine ground chuck, sausage, 1 onion, egg, salt, 1/4 teas poon pepper, garlic powder, milk, fresh basil, and cornmeal, and mix well.
• Form into tiny, bite-size meatballs.
• Add meatballs and rice to broth.
• Simmer, covered, very slowly for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Makes 8 -10 servings

ALBONDIGAS

Steps:

• Put chorizo, beef, pork, onion, panko, tomato paste, oregano, paprika, garlic salt, Aleppo pepper, turmeric, cumin and eggs in a large mixing bowl and knead together with your hands (using gloves is a good idea) until everything is thoroughly combined. Form the mixture into a ball, then cover and refrigerate, 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a half sheet pan or cookie sheet with parchment paper. Working quickly, weigh out 1-ounce portions of the meat. Roll each portion into balls and transfer to the lined sheet pan.
• Roast, about 40 minutes. Toss the meatballs in the Cuban Catsup and serve over fresh greens, if desired.
• Combine the tomatoes, cumin, vinegar, garlic, paprika, Aleppo pepper, turmeric, salt, smoked paprika and 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan, and bring to a slow simmer over medium-low heat. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has reduced and the mixture has thickened, about 10 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.
• Transfer to a non-reactive container and chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
• Pour the mixture into a blender and blend on high. With the blender running, drizzle in the oil to form an emulsion.

ALBONDIGAS

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, bring water, carrots, potatoes, onion, salsa, and bouillon cubes to a boil. Reduce to a medium simmer, stirring occasionally, approximately 10 minutes.
• Mix the beef, breadcrumbs, and milk together in a bowl. Form into 1-inch meatballs, and drop into boiling broth. Once soup returns to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low.
• Cover and cook 20 minutes, or until meatballs are no longer pink in center and vegetables are tender. Serve with sprinkled cilantro for garnish.

ALBONDIGAS SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and three garlic clover and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon chili powder and cook 1 minute longer. Add tomatoes with their juices and beef broth. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Puree mixture in blender or processor in batches; return to saucepan.
• Season beef with salt and pepper. Mix in remaining garlic clove, 1/2 tablespoon chili powder and oregano. Form beef into 1-inch meatballs. Return soup to gentle simmer. Add meatballs to soup and simmer until meatballs are just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish soup with chopped fresh cilantro and serve with sour cream if desired.

ALBONDIGAS SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onions for a bit with some olive oil, add the pico de gallo, and water to barely cover. Cook on low letting it reduce for about 20 minutes.
• Throw everything else together and cook until the potatoes are tender.

HOMEMADE ALBONDIGAS SOUP

Steps:

• Place the ground beef, 1/2 of the cilantro, 1/2 of the chopped onion, the garlic, garlic salt, and onion powder in a bowl. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper, and mix gently until combined. Form the meat mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs.
• Spray a large skillet with nonstick spray, and brown the meatballs carefully over medium-high heat; remove the meatballs and set aside (the meatballs do not need to be fully cooked; they will finish cooking in the soup). Cook and stir the remaining onion in the same skillet over medium-low heat until translucent, about 10 minutes.
• Pour the chicken broth into a large pot, and stir in the onion; add the carrots, celery, and potatoes. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are nearly tender, about 15 minutes. Add the meatballs and the remaining cilantro; simmer for 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

ALBONDIGAS

Steps:

• Mix together all the ingredients for the meatballs.
• Note: Although brown rice can be substituted for white rice, cooking times need to be longer.
• Form into small meatballs and set aside.
• Note: I use my two tablespoon Pampered Chef scoop to form uniform meatballs.
• In a large pot, combine all soup ingredients except zucchini and cilantro.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add meatballs slowly so stock remains boiling and meatballs do not stick together.
• Lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until your rice is done.
• Add sliced zucchini and cilantro, simmering just until zucchini is tender.
• We like to eat this as a complete meal with a fresh loaf of bread.