Albondigas Soup With Cilantro Pesto Food

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:

• 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.

FABULOUS CILANTRO PESTO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and return water to a boil. Cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain well.
• In an electric food processor or blender, blend cilantro, garlic, vinegar, Parmesan cheese, cayenne pepper, nuts, and salt. Add 1/4 cup of the olive oil, and blend the pesto. Add more olive oil until the pesto reaches your desired consistency.
• Pour pesto in a small saucepan and warm over low heat, stirring constantly, until pesto begins to simmer. Pour over cooked pasta and toss.

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 II

Steps:

• Mix the ground beef, garlic, onion, bread crumbs, egg and 2 teaspoons water. Shape into tiny balls.
• Heat the water and dissolve the bouillon cubes. Bring to a boil and drop the meatballs in and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the chili powder, cumin powder, cumin seed, dried oregano, carrots, green pepper celery and tomatoes with juice. Cut the half head of cabbage into two wedges and add them into the broth. Simmer for 30 to 45 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm with corn tortillas and salsa.

ALBONDIGAS SOUP III

Steps:

• Pour the water into a large pot over high heat and bring to a boil.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the ground beef, rice, egg, oregano, garlic salt, ground black pepper and cumin. Mix well and form into 1 inch meatballs.
• Roll the meatballs in the flour, coating well, and carefully drop them in the boiling water. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring frequently, and making sure soup does not get too thick.
• Add more water, if necessary, and add the potatoes to the soup. Simmer for 1 more hour, or until potatoes are tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

ALBONDIGAS SOUP WITH CILANTRO PESTO

Steps:

• Place the rice in a heatproof bowl. Bring the water to a boil and pour it over the rice. Let soak for 40 minutes, then drain; set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a sauté pan over medium heat, warm 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil. Add 1 of the diced onions and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• In a bowl, combine the pork, beef, cooled onion, soaked rice, egg, cumin, oregano, 3/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper. Using your hands, mix well and form into 1-inch balls.
• In a large soup pot over medium heat, warm the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Add the remaining diced onion and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, zucchini, carrots and tomatoes and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock, stir well and bring to a boil. Carefully slip the meatballs into the pot, reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered until the meatballs are fully cooked, about 45 minutes. Stir in the remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• While the soup simmers, make the cilantro pesto: In a mini food processor or a blender, combine the cilantro, mint, lime juice, olive oil, water and salt. Process to a paste.
• Ladle the soup into warmed soup bowls and top each serving with a dollop of cilantro pesto. Serve at once.

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.

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.

ALBONDIGAS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook onion, garlic and ½ cup tomato sauce with olive oil until onion is tender. Add broth and ½ cup tomato sauce; bring to a simmer., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix ground beef, rice, egg, salt, pepper, milk, cumin, saffron, crushed crackers and remaining ½ cup tomato sauce until combined. With wet hands, form into 1-in. balls. Gently add meatballs to simmering broth; cook, stirring occasionally, 20-25 minutes. If desired, serve with tostadas and cabbage and garnish with cilantro.

SIMPLIFIED TRADITIONAL ALBONDIGAS SOUP

Steps:

• Heat broth.
• Mix hamburger with onion, rice, spices, salt, and pepper to taste.
• Make into 1" meat balls.
• Drop into boiling stew, add carrots.
• Cover.
• Simmer 1 hour.
• Serve in bowl with warm corn chips on side. Oh my heaven!