# Caldo de Albóndigas

A simple recipe for a delicious caldo de albóndigas (meatball soup).

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 43 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 small white onion
- 1 handful cilantro
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 chipotle pepper
- 1 cup rice
- 2 eggs
- 5 roasted roma tomatoes
- 0.25 white onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 chipotle peppers
- 1 adobo sauce
- 1 chicken bouillon
- 1 beef bouillon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
- 5 cups water
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 corn
- 3 potatoes
- 1 celery
- 1 carrots
- 2 calabacitas
- 1 cilantro
- 1 chipotle pepper

## Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine 2 pounds of lean ground beef with 2 teaspoons of oregano, 2 teaspoons of garlic salt, 2 teaspoons of black pepper, 0.5 teaspoon of ground cumin, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt.
2. Add 0.25 of a small white onion, 1 handful of cilantro, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1 chipotle pepper to the bowl.
3. Stir in 1 cup of rice and 2 eggs. Mix everything together.
4. Shape the meat mixture into meatballs.
5. In a blender, combine 5 roasted roma tomatoes, 0.25 of a small white onion, 2 garlic cloves, 3 chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, chicken bouillon, beef bouillon, and 0.5 teaspoon of ground cumin.
6. Add 5 cups of water to the blender and blend until smooth.
7. In a pot over medium heat, add the tomato broth and 2 quarts of water.
8. Add a pinch of salt and bring to a simmer.
9. Add the meatballs to the simmering broth.
10. Add 2 corns and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and let cook for 20 minutes.
11. After 20 minutes, add 3 potatoes, celery, and carrots.
12. Mix gently and cover again. Let cook for another 15 minutes.
13. Add 2 calabacitas, cilantro, and another chipotle pepper.  Mix gently and let cook for 5-7 minutes before serving.

## Equipment

- large bowl
- measuring cup
- meatball scoop
- blender
- pot

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT21TpVMv/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/43f98c9d-222c-4263-9da9-57de965927a1
- Extracted: 2025-01-15

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