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Albondigas~ Meatball Soup, Mexican Recipe

Albondigas~ Meatball Soup, Mexican Recipe is built on Sweet Onion, Garlic Salt, Seltzer Water Divided Use, Virgin Olive Oil, and Garlic Smashed. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup
• 1 pinch
• 1/2 cup
• 1 tsp
• 1 clove
• 30 oz
• 15 oz
• 3 tsp

Method (preview)

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   For the SALSA: Make the salsa by combining all but the lettuce. Chill.

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   Combine with lettuce closer to serving time.

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   For the MEATBALLS: Crumble ground turkey breast meat in a bowl with the crackers, but do not mix yet.

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   Process zucchini and onion using the Fine

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   Shredding disk.

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   Transfer to the bowl.

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   Add pinches of garlic powder and the Corriander Cohort Blend (see pantry).

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   Add half the seltzer to the meat mixture and combine; add more seltzer as needed to bind and fluff.

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   Shape into 1 to 1-1/4-inch balls and brown in a large, oiled, skillet over medium high until golden and/or slightly burned for a 'grilled' flavor.

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    Do not crowd the meatballs.

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    TIP: two batches, and/or second pan.

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    Add more jalapeno to taste.

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    SLOW COOK (4 hrs on #4 and 5): Transfer the sauce to a 4-quart slow cooker (oblong).

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    Set dial to 5; add the broth and oregano.

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    Heat.

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    Transfer the meat balls to the cooker and bring to a gentle boil.

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    Boil for about 10 minutes.

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    Reset dial to 4; cook covered for 3 hrs, then add the vegetables.

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    Cook for 45 to 60 minutes.

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    TIP: For tender-crisp zucchini, add it during the last 10 mins.

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    Add chopped cilantro near the end of the time so that it warms.

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    To plate: Place the desired amount of crumbled corn chips in a large shallow bowl.

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    Sprinkle with a little cheese.

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    Ladle on the soup (about 1-1/2 to 1-2/3 cups broth per serving; apportion the meatballs and vegetables.

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    Serve with salad, which may be used as a relish directly on the soup.

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    Variation ~ FAST COOK (60 mins): Transfer sauce to a soup pot and heat to a gentle, steady boil.

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    Transfer meatballs to the broth and reduce heat to a simmer (Medium, to medium low); cook meat 35 minutes.

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    Add carrots and celery; cook 5 mins.

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    Add zucchini cook 4 to 5 mins.

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    Add cilantro and cook about 2 mins.

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    Serve.