Albondigas

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Beef
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4 - 6
 

Ingredients:

1 medium Onion chopped -- (1/2 cup)
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons cooking oil
4 cups water
21 ounces condensed beef broth
6 ounces tomato paste
2 medium potatoes peeled and cubed -- (2 cups)
2 medium carrots sliced -- (1 cup)
1 large Beaten egg
1/4 cup snipped cilantro
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano -- crushed
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup long grain rice
 

Preparation:

In large saucepan, cook onion and garlic in hot oil until onion is tender but not brown. Stir in water, broth, and tomato paste. Bring to boiling; add potatoes and carrots. Simmer for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine egg, cilantro or parsley, salt, oregano, and pepper. Add ground beef and uncooked rice; mix well. Form mixture into 1-inch meatballs. Add, a few at a time, to the simmering soup. Return soup to boiling; reduce heat and simmer about 30 minutes or until meatballs and vegetables are done. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

 

Nutritional Information:

1795 Calories (kcal); 149g Total Fat; (74% calories from fat); 82g Protein; 34g Carbohydrate; 386mg Cholesterol; 3813mg Sodium