Dinner for 6

Albondigas Soup

Name: Albondigas Soup
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 cup rice; boiling water; 3/4 lb ground beef; 3/4 lb ground pork; 2 small zucchini squash; 2 eggs; 1/4 tsp oregano; 3 spring mint; 8 peppercorns; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp ground cumin; 1/3 white onion; 3 md tomatoes; 1 clove garlic; 2 tbsp oil; 1 md onion; 4 cups chicken broth

$17.54for 445 minServes 6

Beef and pork meatballs simmer with rice, zucchini, tomatoes, and broth for a warm soup.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Rice, 3.25 oz$0.08/oz typical	3.25 oz	$0.26Typical price
	Ground beef, 0.75 lb$5.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$4.12Typical price
	Ground pork, 0.75 lb$4.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$3.37Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 0.75 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.34Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Mint, 1$1.99 each typical	1	$1.80Typical price
	Onions, 0.55 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.55 lb	$0.69Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.95 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.95 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$26.32

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Mexican Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$4.39 per serving$17.54 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup rice
boiling water
3/4 lb ground beef
3/4 lb ground pork
2 small zucchini squash
2 eggs
1/4 tsp oregano
3 spring mint
8 peppercorns
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/3 white onion
3 md tomatoes
1 clove garlic
2 tbsp oil
1 md onion
4 cups chicken broth

Steps

Soak the rice in boiling water for 10 minutes, then drain it well.
Grate the zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture, then mix it with the beef, pork, eggs, oregano, chopped mint, salt, and cumin.
Shape the mixture into small meatballs and set them aside.
Heat the oil in a large pot, then cook the chopped onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, peppercorns, and drained rice, then bring the soup to a boil.
Add the meatballs, lower the heat, and simmer for 20 minutes until the rice is tender and the meatballs reach 160 F.

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