Albondigas Soup

Did you know that "Albondigas" means meatballs? I didn't know what the word meant before tonight- I figured I needed to look it up before I recommended a recipe with that name :)

I found this recipe for Albondigas Soup in my Everyday Paleo cookbook and I kind of love it. The soup is a distant cousin of chicken tortilla, which is one of my favorites.

Basically you make the meatballs, then the broth, then cook the meatballs in the broth, then add a bunch of yummy toppings: cilantro, cheese, sour cream, tortilla strips, salsa, avacado, etc.

From Everyday Paleo

Albondigas (meatballs)

2 lbs grass fed ground beef

2 cloves minced garlic

2 tbsp ground cumin

2 tbsp dried oregano

1 tbsp black pepper (in the demo I said 2 tbsp but I meant 1)

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

1 tsp sea salt

Soup

4 tbsp olive oil

1 shallot minced

3 garlic cloves minced

5 carrots chopped

2 1/2 cups shredded purple cabbage

2 1/2 cups fresh (not canned) diced tomatoes

1/2 to 1 full can of El Pato Jalepeno salsa (the small 7 oz can)

10 cups water

1 tbsp cumin

1 tbsp oregano

2 tsp sea salt (more or less to taste)

Enjoy!

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