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Grandma Vera's Albondiga (Meatball) Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1lb lean ground beef
1/3 cup raw rice
1 egg, beaten
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp each of oregano, salt, and dried minced onion

Mix together well, form into small meatballs and drop into two quarts boiling salted water. Then add the following:

1 onion, diced
3 potatoes, peeled and diced
2 fresh tomatoes or 16-oz can tomatoes, chopped and drained
Directions:
Directions:
Simmer soup until rice inside meatballs is tender. It takes about 30-40 minutes. You can make the soup a little heartier by adding an extra half cup of rice and more spices during boiling time. It is good served with sourdough bread and green salad.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
40 minutes

 

 

 

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