Caldo De Albóndigas
  1. In a large bowl, combine 2 lbs lean ground beef with 2 tsp oregano, 2 tsp garlic salt, 2 tsp black pepper, ½ tsp ground cumin, and ½ tsp salt

  2. Add ¼ diced white onion, ½ cup chopped cilantro, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1 minced chipotle pepper to the beef mixture

  3. Add 1 cup uncooked rice and 2 eggs to the mixture

  4. Mix everything together until well combined

  5. Shape the mixture into even-sized meatballs

  6. In a blender, combine 5 roma tomatoes, ¼ onion, 2 garlic cloves, 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, 1 tbsp chicken bouillon, 1 tbsp tomato bouillon, ½ tsp ground cumin, and 5 cups water

  7. Blend until smooth to create the tomato broth

  8. In a large pot on medium heat, add the tomato broth and 2 quarts of water

  9. Add salt to taste and bring to a simmer

  10. Taste and adjust salt as needed

  11. Add all the meatballs to the simmering broth

  12. Add 2 corn on the cob and reduce heat to medium-low

  13. Cover and cook for 20 minutes

  14. Add 3 chopped potatoes, celery stalks, and 3 chopped carrots

  15. Mix carefully and cover again

  16. Cook for another 15 minutes

  17. Add 2 chopped calabacitas and 1-2 chopped chipotle peppers

  18. Cook for 5-7 minutes until vegetables are soft

  19. Check that potatoes and carrots are tender

  20. Serve hot with lime juice and tortillas

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌾Gluten-free...

Category🍲Soup

Cuisine🇲🇽Mexican

Occasions🍲Comfort Food📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 1h

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