Dinner for 6

Albondigas Vegetable Soup

Name: Albondigas Vegetable Soup
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 egg; 3 tbsp fresh chopped mint; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/4 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp salt; 1 lb meatloaf mix; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 yellow onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 whole peeled tomatoes with their juices; 8 cups chicken broth; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 2 carrots; 2 small russet potatoes; 1 large zucchini; 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro (optional); lime wedges (optional)

Rice-filled meatballs simmer with tomatoes, chipotle, potatoes, carrots, and zucchini in seasoned chicken broth.

Typical price

$10.06for 4 servings

$2.52 per serving$10.06 for 4

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

Spanish Dairy-free Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Eggs$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
Ground beef$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.62Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	66 oz	$4.65Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
Potatoes$0.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.65Typical price
Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.12Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.09

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 egg
3 tbsp fresh chopped mint
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt
1 lb meatloaf mix
2 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion
3 cloves garlic
1 whole peeled tomatoes with their juices
8 cups chicken broth
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp dried oregano
2 carrots
2 small russet potatoes
1 large zucchini
1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro (optional)
lime wedges (optional)

Steps

Mix the egg, mint, two garlic cloves, oregano, cumin, and salt in a bowl, then gently mix in the meatloaf mix and cooked rice.
Shape the mixture into small meatballs and refrigerate them while preparing the soup.
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion and three garlic cloves for 5 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, chipotle peppers, chicken broth, salt, cumin, oregano, carrots, and potatoes, then bring the soup to a boil.
Lower the heat, add the meatballs, cover, and simmer for 35 minutes until they reach 160 F.
Add the zucchini and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, then stir in the cilantro and serve with lime wedges if using.

Swaps

Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices

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