Albóndigas Soup

Albóndigas, or small meatballs in Spanish, are full of flavor and so delicious! Herbs and spices give these meatballs a tangy and spicy flavor. There is nothing like a warm bowl of soup on a cold day to make you happy. Meal prepping doesn’t just have to be a protein, veggie, and carb. It can be a flavorful bowl of soup! You will love this Mexican style soup whether it is for dinner for the family or prepped for a busy week. Enjoy!!

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Time: 25 MIN

Serves: 15

INGREDIENTS

• 1 can tomato sauce

• 2 cans fire roasted tomatoes

• 1 box beef bone broth

• 2 c water

• 2 zucchini squash, chopped

• 2 carrots, sliced

• 6 small red potatoes, diced

Meatballs

• 1 lb ground beef

• 1 lb lean ground beef

• 1 c white rice

• 1/2 c egg whites

• 1 c cilantro, chopped

• 1 tsp dried parsley

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp red pepper flakes

• 1 tsp sea salt

• 1 tsp pepper

• 2 tsp Chili powder

• 1/2 c chopped white onions

Toppings

• pico de gallo

• cilantro

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.

2. Add first 7 ingredients to an Instant Pot and turn on meat/stew setting for 25 minutes.

3. Mix all meatball ingredients in a large bowl.

4. Roll meat mixture into meatballs and place on a baking sheet.

5. Bake meatballs in oven for about 12 minutes.

6. Once meatballs are cooked add to Instant pot once it is finished cooking also.

7. Top soup with pico de gallo and fresh cilantro!!