ALBONDIGAS: How to Make Traditional Mexican Meatball Soup/Caldo de Albondigas
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- Опубліковано 2 лип 2024
- Albondigas or Caldo de Albondigas is one of the most traditional and delicious Mexican soups. In case you don't know, "albondigas" means "meatballs" in Spanish, and so this is a yummy meatball soup that is hearty and packed with wonderful vegetables. Read on for the recipe.
Albondigas
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1/2 cup of uncooked or partially cooked long grain rice (you can also substitute 1/2 cup of raw oats)
1 egg
1 onion, chopped & divided (approx. 1/4 cup for meatballs, remainder for broth)
1 garlic clove, minced
2 roma tomatoes, chopped
3 potatoes, peeled & cut into bite sized cubes
1-2 Mexican squash or zucchini, chopped
1-2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 stalk of celery, chopped
2 Tbsp. olive oil
6 cups (48oz.) chicken or beef broth
salt to taste (I used 1 tsp. for meatballs, and 1/2 tsp. in broth)
1/2 tsp. crushed pepper
1 tsp. whole cumin seed
Place ground beef in large mixing bowl. Add rice, 1/4 cup chopped onion, salt, pepper, cumin seed, and egg and mix until fully combined. Form meatballs about the size of a golf ball and set aside.
Heat large saucepan over medium high heat. Coat bottom of pan with approx. 2 Tbsp. oil. Once heated, add in remaining chopped onions and sauté until translucent. Add in chopped tomatoes and celery and allow to cook down a few minutes. Add in minced garlic and sauté. Add broth. Stir and bring to a boil. When it boils, carefully add in meatballs and lower heat to a simmer. Meatballs will take a total of 30 minutes to cook. (You will gradually add in other vegetables based on how long they take to cook.) 15 minutes after adding meatballs, add in potatoes and carrots. 7 minutes later, add in squash. Squash will take about 8 minutes to cook, which should bring you right up to 30 minute mark from the time meatballs were put in. Taste broth for salt and add desired amount. Remove from heat and let sit covered 5 minutes more before serving.
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I miss my moms cooking so much. I moved away from my family & nothing that I ever try to make comes out good. I found out I didn’t pass an exam and just wanted to curl up in a ball & cry.. and eat my moms albondigas. I looked up recipes and your recipe had a picture that looked like my moms, so I followed your recipe and I am in happy tears!! Thank you for this delicious recipe. I am missing the Chile chipiltin because the crushed peppers I had didn’t have much spice. Thanks again! ❤
Awe. Sorry about the exam, but happy to hear you found comfort in my recipe. It's always nice when food can make us feel like home.
My mom.taught me put one at time then anotheryea my mom.best cook
I always wanted to make albondigas, but never did. Today at 64 years old, I tried your recipe on a cold dreary day in Oklahoma. Mmmmm, it was so good !!! Wish I’d learned how to make this a long time ago!! Thank you Marcy!
Now you'll just have to make it more to make up for lost time. Lol Thanks for the comment.
This is exactly how I grew up eating my favorite Mexican dish - albondiga soup. My 9-yr old daughter wants to learn how to make it so I'm refreshing my memory since I live far away from my mom to show me. Thank you, Marcy!
How sweet that your daughter wants to learn how to make albondigas! I'm so happy this video helped.
Ive had this several different ways. But you made it close to my mom's recipe.🙏✝️. Love your dog and im saving this video. Thank you from Sacramento.
Loved reading your comment. Anything that’s like our mom’s cooking, is always good. Thrilled to have a follower in Sacramento. I lived there in the 90’s & early 2000’s, and have so many wonderful memories there. ❤️
For some crazy reason I never had this till I moved to El Paso in 91! This wasn't one of those Foods I grew up with, to me meatballs always went with spaghetti. I make this in the winter a couple of times and my kids devour it. I also make Spanish ricewith it and they dump that into it too! This will be on the menu for next month. Good job!
Thanks! I went back and forth as to which version to make for this video. Typically, I cook the rice in the broth and only add celery and whole cumin seed (no potatoes, carrots, or squash). That’s the way my mom makes it, and the way my Tia Marcela made it. Either way, it’s good. That’s crazy that you never had it in northern NM. But I’m happy to hear you liked it enough to add it to your rotation.
Incredible “sana” Albondiga recipe…I am cooking tonight… simple and delicious! Thanks for sharing…Be safe, Cheers..
Glad you like it. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Marcy was excellent , calm & easy to follow and simple instructions , I first tasted this soup when I lived in California, I moved back to NY and not one Mexican restaurant serves this. So I'll have to make it myself. I looked at many recipes but this is the closest to what I remember it looking like. Glad I found Marcy
You're so sweet! Thank you for such a nice comment. I make albondigas two different ways, but I know this way is more traditional, so hopefully it's what you're craving. Happy you found my channel, too.
Ok, I insist on helping you and Tony with the next video. I have to stop watching your excellent video on an empty stomach. I'll never learn. Great job again and hasta, I'm out of here and headed to the store to get the makings of albondigas soup. Yummy yummy....
You’re too funny, Mike. We’ll have you come “help” us eat all the food soon. If you do make this soup, send me a pic.
Awww I live your Miley! I hope got albóndigas! I give my furry baby Mexican soup all the time. It’s healthy stuff!! He’s a cutie
Thanks for noticing Miley. She does love her Mexican food. Love that you spoil your fur baby, too. Thanks for the comment.
OK, I'm hungry now. Thanks for sharing, looks amazing as always. 😋
Ha! Sorry about that. But thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing this recipe. My mother used to make this with similar ingredients and it was so good. She has been gone now for a few years and never thought to ask her for her recipe. Thank you again…it’s the perfect time of year to taste some of my mother’s love.
Awe. My heart goes out to you. I totally get it. It's especially tough because so many of our traditional recipes are never in written form to begin with. I hope my version is close to your mother's and that it feels like a giant hug when you have it. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
I just made it for dinner. I did tweak it just a little bit. The dish was Delicious! Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome. Thank you for taking the time to tell me.
Prepared this, oh my, it was great. Thank you for sharing.
I'm so happy you liked it. Thanks for taking the time to tell me.
I love this video. I add mint leaves to my meatballs. I love to flavor the mint leaves add.
Thanks for the nice comment. I have mint growing in my garden. May have to try that.
Really enjoyed this video, thank you 🙏🏼
Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it.
Yumm thanks for sharing 😊❤
Wow 😍🥰 this looks delicious 🙌🙌🙌
Thanks so much. 🥰
Tried this yesterday and it was super delicious!!!
Glad you liked it!! Thanks for letting me know.
Enjoy your program
Thank you. I appreciate you watching.
i love your recipe. i made it and forgot to put the onions in the meatballs. It still taste great but i'll go slower next time and not forget the onions in the albondigas. Other that that this was a really great recipe. Thank again.
Happy to hear it worked out for you, even though you forgot a very flavorful ingredient. It happens, though. Now, you have an excuse to make this again!
Looks great, I saved this video drop so I can match the ingredients. Had to chuckle a little. Miley was my brothers nickname, so many new him by it that he added it to his official name. :) Curious though, did you ever go back and film the second version of Albondigas you mentioned? Thank you for sharing!
Can't Waite to try this! Thanks.
Thank YOU. Hope you enjoy it.
@@marcyinspired1442 We did! The family ❤️d it.
I've been wanting to make this.
Now, there’s no excuse. 😜 Let me know if you do. Appreciate the comment.
I'm italian and make a meatball soup,but I'm deffitnitly going to try this recipe! Looks so delicious! Ty for sharing and God bless
I absolutely LOVE Italian food, so I can imagine how wonderful your meatball soup is. Thanks so much for the kind words. May God bless you, as well.
I love the Italian Wedding Soup...and I've never had Albondigas Soup! Go figure...
I am a beginner in cooking and I love this simple recipe. I just would love if you could step by show how you shop each veggie. I know it should be obvious but it would help.
That's awesome! Good for you that you're starting out and wanting to learn. I will keep the chopping thing in mind moving forward. Thanks for the comment!
What a cutie 💓
Looks great! Only difference in ours is that we add Maseca to the albóndiga mixture and no comino.
Oh, wow! I’ve used raw oats in the meatballs before, but I’ve never heard of using Maseca. That sounds so good. I’ll have to try it sometime. Thanks for the comment.
Add cabbage too 😍💗
If you make Caldo de Albondigas, I would love to hear from you because I know there are so many variations of this soup. Let me know in the comments what you put in yours.
Man Marcy these Albondigas look very good! My Grandma Mama Cora used to make her Albondigas in Tomato Sauce or Juice with water and rice and onions and man they were the best with her homemade tortillas!!!
@@gabelopez1965 Thanks. Your Grandma's albondigas sound delicious, too. 😀
Making this tonight Marcy 🫶🏼
Hope it turned out good.
@@marcyinspired1442 it was amazing !!!!!!
My grandmother in Mexico always put in cilantro in hers yours is mote American then real Mexican 9nes
I put garlic salt too
Do you have a recipe for arroz con albondigas soup?
Marcy, I love your recipe! Have you ever tried making it with fresh mint? My mom would add some fresh mint to the meatball mixture and it would give the albondiga's this really fresh wonderful taste. I think at most restaurants they add fresh cilantro to their soup....but i always found it too strong in taste.
I haven't tried it with mint, but that sounds wonderful. I'll have to remember for next time because I have plenty growing in my garden. Thanks for the tip.
Awww Miley should have got some too!
I'm sure she did. I usually give her just a little "sample."
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I just ordered the curry seeds,I found them on Amazon.are they spicy? I want to make this for the New year,adding it to my new years dinner.ty again for sharing this recipe,found others on line,but yours looked the best !
Meant to say cumin seeds
I'm hoping that was a typo, because I use cumin seeds not curry seeds. Lol They're not spicy at all, just very flavorful. Truly, it's one of my favorite spices. I use ground cumin in a lot of my dishes, but when I make albondigas, the whole seed gives it that little bit of texture. Hope you like this soup as much as my family does. Thanks for the comment. Happy New Year!
Oh, what a relief! Haha! For some reason, this second comment didn't show up until after I replied to your first one.
@@marcyinspired1442 ty,happy new year to you and your family
Love Albondigas and will be trying your recipe. Glad I found you today on YT!!!
Does anyone know how much cumin powder would be equivalent to the whole cumin seeds?
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Post the albondigas in rice!
Thanks for the suggestion. I will at some point in the future.