Meatball Soup (Sopa de Albóndigas)

Name: Meatball Soup (Sopa de Albóndigas)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: South American, Latin American
Ingredients: 355 milliliters cubed peeled baking potato; 411 grams fire-roasted whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped (such as Muir Glen); 237 milliliters sliced carrot; 118 milliliters chopped celery; 1 Tbsp chili powder; 2 Tbsps drained chopped chipotle chile in adobo sauce; 3 inches cinnamon stick, broken; 2 teaspoons coriander seeds; 2 teaspoons cumin seeds; 1 large egg white; 794 grams fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 1 garlic clove, minced; 710 milliliters chopped green cabbage; 454 grams ground round; 473 milliliters chopped onion; 2 Tbsps grated fresh onion; 1 teaspoons salt, divided; 118 milliliters uncooked long-grain white rice

Meatball Soup (Sopa de Albóndigas)

Meatball Soup (Sop

Instructions

Cook the coriander seeds and the cumin seeds in a large Dutch oven over medium heat 1 minute or until toasted and fragrant.

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Whole Coriander Seeds

Cumin Seeds

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Dutch Oven

Place the toasted spices, cloves, and cinnamon in a spice or coffee grinder; process until finely ground.

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Cinnamon

Clove

Coffee

Spices

Combine 2 teaspoons cinnamon mixture, rice, grated onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt, beef, egg white, and garlic in a large bowl; set remaining cinnamon mixture aside. Shape beef mixture into 24 (1-inch) meatballs.

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Egg Whites

Meatballs

Cinnamon

Garlic

Onion

Beef

Rice

Salt

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Bowl

Heat pan over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

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Frying Pan

Add cabbage, chopped onion, carrot, and celery to pan; cook 8 minutes, stirring frequently.

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Cabbage

Carrot

Celery

Onion

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Frying Pan

Add remaining cinnamon mixture, chili powder, and chipotle; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, broth, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer.

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Chili Powder