abondigas soup (mexican meatball soup)

Bloomington, IN
Updated on May 25, 2011

A personal favorite and my step-son's very favorite soup. This simple, yet tasty soup is enhanced by adding the crunchy texture of the corn chips. I've had the recipe for so long I can even remember where I got it. I know I have been making it for at least 20 years.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup cooking oil
  • 1 can tomato sauce (8 oz.)
  • 3 quarts beef broth
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound bulk pork sausage
  • 1/2 cup rice, uncooked
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 - egg, slightly beaten
  • - corn chips

How To Make abondigas soup (mexican meatball soup)

  • Step 1
    Saute onion and garlic in oil.
  • Step 2
    Add tomato sauce and beef broth and heat to boiling.
  • Step 3
    Meanwhile, mix ground beef, sausage, rice, egg, salt and pepper, and shape into 1" balls.
  • Step 4
    Drop into boiling both.
  • Step 5
    Cover and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Step 6
    Serving with corn chips, letting individual add preferred amount.

Discover More

Category: Beef
Category: Other Soups
Category: Pork
Culture: Mexican
Keyword: #rice
Keyword: #sausage
Keyword: #ground
Ingredient: Beef
Method: Stove Top

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