Albondigas Stew
- Ready In:
- 1hr 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 25
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 1⁄3 cup uncooked white rice
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 slice bread, processed into crumbs
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, divided use
- 4 teaspoons chopped mint leaves, divided use
- 1 egg, whisked
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin, divided use
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper, divided use
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 2 -3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 ounces tomato paste
- 1 chipotle pepper, minced
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons adobo sauce
- 1⁄4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 potatoes, peeled and diced
- 4 cups beef stock
- 1 small yellow squash, diced
- 1⁄2 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1⁄4 cup Cotija cheese, for garnish
directions
- Put the beef in a large bowl and mix in the rice, bread crumbs, 2 T of the mint, 1 T of the cilantro, and the egg.
- Mix in the salt, 1/4 tsp of the black pepper, 1/4 tsp of the cumin, and the pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Roll into meatballs and chill for 40 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, saute the carrots, onions, and celery for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Add the garlic and saute for a few minutes, then add the tomato paste. Stir and allow to cook for 1-2 more minutes.
- Add the chipotle pepper and adobo sauce, stirring to combine. Add the remaining black pepper, remaining cumin, and the smoked paprika. Stir to combine.
- Add in the diced russet potatoes and stir to incorporate those, then add in the hot beef stock, and once again, stir.
- Once the stew begins to simmer, slowly begin adding the meatballs in a few at a time, and very gently stir to distribute/move them, taking care not to break them up.
- Once all the meatballs are added in, allow the stew to gently simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes, occasionally stirring very gently.
- After the 30 minutes, add in the diced squash, and continue to cook for additional 5 minutes, or until the squash, potatoes and meatballs are completely tender.
- To finish the stew, add in the peas, the lime juice and the remaining 2 teaspoons chopped mint and 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, and stir to combine.
- Top with cheese, chopped cilantro, or tortilla chips as desired.
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