By Raquel Partida
SOPITA DE ALBÓNDIGAS
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Prep:15minCook:1h
MEXICAN MEALS FOR WEIGHT LOSS: ALBONDIGAS 🥣 This caldo is sure to keep you warm throughout the winter and help you hit your fitness goals! Each serving packs over 40 grams of protein and packed with tons of vegetables, fiber, and FLAVOR! In 2024, we’re reprioritizing our health without eating bland foods
Updated at: Thu, 11 Jan 2024 19:22:20 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
58
Moderate
Glycemic Load
22
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories393 kcal (20%)
Total Fat9.4 g (13%)
Carbs37.2 g (14%)
Sugars6.3 g (7%)
Protein40 g (80%)
Sodium365.2 mg (18%)
Fiber5.1 g (18%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
2 lb93/7 ground beef
6 Tbspegg whites
1egg
1zucchini
small, calabacita
½ cupwhite rice
uncooked
2 cupsgreen beans
2 cupscarrots
chopped
175 gramspotato
4corn on the cobb
6roma tomatoes
0.5white onion
5garlic cloves
Chipotles en adobo
to taste, spicy
1 bunchcilantro
oregano
Mint
I omit but used in most traditional recipes
salt
pepper
reduced sodium chicken bouillon cube
Instructions
Step 1
1. Add a pot of water (I used ~18 cups) to the stove and let it come to a boil.
Step 2
2. While you wait, grate the zucchini and finely chop 1/2 of the cilantro.
Step 3
3. In a large bowl, add ground beef, egg whites, egg, grated zucchini, white rice, salt, pepper, oregano, mint, cilantro, and any other seasonings to taste.
Step 4
4. Combine well and form albondigas. (This will yield 36 albondigas)
Step 5
5. Once they are formed, put them in the fridge.
Step 6
6. Once the water is boiling, add in the tomatoes and let them cook until the skin has blistered (5-7 minutes depending on size)
Step 7
7. Add the tomatoes, garlic cloves, chipotle en adobo, white onion, and seasonings to taste to the blender.
Step 8
8. Add salsa to the water and mix.
Step 9
9. After 5 minutes (or once water is boiling), add in the albondigas one by one. Cook for 15 minutes.
Step 10
10. Chop vegetables while you wait.
Step 11
11. Add in cilantro, potatoes, green beans, corn, and carrots. Cook for 22-27 minutes or until they are fork tender.
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