Ingredients
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2 lb ground beef
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1 white onion
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1 bunch cilantro, half chopped, half for blending sauce
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6 in chipotle peppers adobo sauce (optional)
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½ cup long white rice
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1 tsp cumin
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1 tsp chili powder
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2 tsp oregano, divided
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Salt & pepper to taste
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2 eggs
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4 roma tomato
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6 cloves garlic
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1 tbsp tomato bouillon
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5 cup chicken or beef broth
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5 cup water or more broth
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2 carrots, chopped
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4 small potatoes, chopped
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2 corn cobs, cut into 3 pieces each
2 calabacitas(squash), chopped
Cooked Rice
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Tortillas for serving
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Limes for serving
Directions
Step 1
Add the ground beef to a large mixing bowl along with the half the chopped onion, half the chopped cilantro, half the chopped chipotle peppers if using, 2 eggs, all the seasonings(minus the tomato bouillon) & uncooked rice. Mix until combined & form meatballs, about the size of a golf ball.
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2 lb ground beef
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1 white onion
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1 bunch cilantro, half chopped, half for blending sauce
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6 inch chipotle peppers adobo sauce (optional)
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1 tsp cumin
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1 tsp chili powder
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2 tsp oregano, divided
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Salt & pepper to taste
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2 eggs
Step 2
To make the sauce, add the tomatoes, remaining onion & cilantro, garlic, tomato bouillon, 1 tsp oregano & 2 cups of chicken broth. Blend until smooth.
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4 roma tomato
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6 cloves garlic
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1 tbsp tomato bouillon
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1 white onion
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1 bunch cilantro, half chopped, half for blending sauce
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2 tsp oregano, divided
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4 cup chicken or beef broth
Step 3
To a large pot, add 5 cups of water (or broth), bring them to a boil, add in the blended sauce, the remaining 3 cups broth. Let it come to a full boil.
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4 cup water or more broth
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4 cup chicken or beef broth
Step 4
Once the broth is boiling, add in the meatballs, cook for 15 minutes.
Step 5
After 15 minutes, reduce the heat to medium low, add in the carrots, potatoes & corn. Cook for 12-15 minutes.
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2 carrots, chopped
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4 small potatoes, chopped
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2 corn cobs, cut into 3 pieces each
Step 6
Lastly add in the calabacitas/squash for the last 10 minutes.
2 calabacitas(squash), chopped
Step 7
Taste the broth for seasonings, add salt/pepper if needed.
Step 8
Serve up the Albondigas with rice, squeeze of lime juice & tortillas.
Cooked Rice
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Tortillas for serving
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Limes for serving
Step 9
Enjoy 😋