Grandma Angies Sopa De Albondigas Food

SOPA DE ALBONDIGAS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan cook onion and garlic in hot oil until onion is tender but not brown.
• Stir in water, broth and tomato paste.
• Bring to a boil; add potatoes and carrots.
• Simmer 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile combine egg, cilantro or parsley, salt, oregano and pepper.
• Add ground beef and rice and mix well.
• Form into 1-inch meatballs.
• Add, a few at a time, to the simmering soup.
• When all meatballs are added, bring soup back to boiling.
• Reduce heat and simmer about 30 minutes, or until meatballs and vegetables are done.

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.

GRANDMA ANGIE'S SOPA DE ALBONDIGAS

Steps:

• Soup: In a large soup pot cook onion, celery, garlic and mint leaves in olive oil until onion is tender but not brown. Stir in water, bullion, lemon pepper and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil; add potatoes and carrots and simmer.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine ground beef, egg, mint leaves, salt, carrot, lemon pepper, and rice and mix well. Form into 1-inch meatballs and place in a separate pot. Cover them with water and bring to a boil. When the rice is puffy in the meatball, then add a few at a time, to the simmering soup. When all meatballs are added, bring soup back to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer about 30 minutes, or until meatballs and vegetables are done.
• Garnish with Limes.

AUTHENTIC SOPA DE ALBONDIGAS (MEATBALL SOUP)

Steps:

• Mix the meatball ingredients together in a bowl until combined. Shape the meatballs into walnut sized balls. Place the meatballs on a clean plate, cover with plastic and refrigerate until you are ready to cook them.
• Place the dry chilies, garlic cloves and tomato into a small sauce pan. Fill with water until the chilies are completely covered. Boil the chilies and tomato on medium high heat for 15 minutes. Cover and set aside.
• In a large stock pot, heat the oil. Saute the onions for 2 minutes. Add in the carrots and stir. Pour in the water, cumin, bouillon cubes, chayote, potatoes and green beans.
• While the soup is heating up, place the tomato, chilies and garlic in the blender with 2 cups of fresh water. Blend on high or 5 minutes.
• Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the blended chile into the stock pot scraping the bottom with a spoon. This may require two or three times (seeds and skins will get stuck so you may have to do this in two or so batches rinsing the sieve clean after each time.) Once you have strained all of the chile into the stock pot, stir and bring to a boil. Once the soup is boiling taste the soup and add salt if needed. Cook the soup for 15 minutes.
• Next, turn the heat down to medium low. Add in the meatballs one at a time until they are all in the pot. Gently stir the soup to make sure the meatballs are incorporated in with the broth and vegetables. Cover the soup and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
• Serve the soup in bowls garnished with chopped cilantro and lime wedges.
• Enjoy!

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.