Albondigas

Name: Albondigas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 lb ground chuck; 1/2 onion, minced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup instant rice, uncooked; 1 egg; salt and pepper (to taste ); 4 ounces chopped green chilies (canned, drained ); 1 carrot, shredded; 14 1/2 ounces stewed canned tomatoes; 4 cups hot water; 2 cups low-fat beef broth or 2 cups water; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 2 tablespoons cilantro

Submitted by ColoradoCookin

"A Mexican soup best topped with fresh cilantro"

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Ready In:: 6hrs 15mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

¹⁄₂ lb ground chuck
¹⁄₂ onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
¹⁄₄ cup instant rice, uncooked
1 egg
salt and pepper (to taste )
4 ounces chopped green chilies (canned, drained )
1 carrot, shredded
14 ¹⁄₂ ounces stewed canned tomatoes
4 cups hot water
2 cups low-fat beef broth or 2 cups water
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 2 tablespoons cilantro

directions

In a bowl, combine beef, onion, garlic, rice, egg, salt and pepper to taste.
Form into 1 1/2" meatballs. Place chilies and shredded carrots in bottom of slow cooker.
Spoon tomatoes evenly on top. Place meatballs on top of tomatoes.
Pour in water, broth, oregano and parsley or cilantro.
Cover and cook on LOW 5 1/2 to 6 hours.

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Reviews

I added potatoe and zucchini . I also added oregano to the broth. It was delicious. Thanks for posting.

Silvia de la Sil
this is the way most here in ariz. make it,sooo good.

STARTERWIFE