Discover a traditional Mexican Albondigas recipe. A heartwarming soup filled with flavorful meatballs, perfect for a family dinner or casual gatherings.
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, rice, bread crumbs, cilantro, mint, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and set aside.
In a large pot, heat the vegetable stock over medium heat.
Add onions and garlic and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
Gently add the meatballs to the pot. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and the rice is tender.
Serve the albondigas with your choice of accompaniments.
Notes
Don't overmix the meatball mixture; it can make the meatballs tough. Just mix until the ingredients are combined.
For evenly cooked meatballs, try to keep them all roughly the same size.
Adding some rice into the meatballs provides a nice texture and helps them hold together.
Allow the soup to simmer gently to prevent the meatballs from breaking apart.
If you want to add a little spice, throw in some diced jalapeno or a dash of cayenne pepper.