Ingredients
Directions 9 steps | 65 Minutes
Make the meatballs. In a large mixing bowl, add the ground beef, diced onion, salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika. Mix until well combined.
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Use a ¼ cup measuring cup to portion the meatballs.
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Roll the portioned meatballs into spheres.
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In a large stockpot, heat the oil. Once hot, sear the meatballs on all sides. Turn off the heat and set the stockpot aside.
![Mexican Meatball Soup (Albondigas) Recipe:
In a large stockpot, heat the oil.](https://res.cloudinary.com/hz3gmuqw6/image/upload/c_fill,w_941,f_auto,q_10/v1654889067/recipes/Mexican-Meatball-Soup-6_62a39a6a4ff8c.jpg)
Make the chile puree. In a one-quart pot, add the guajillo chiles and water. Bring the mixture to a boil.
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Transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until smooth.
![Mexican Meatball Soup (Albondigas) Recipe: Transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until smooth.](https://res.cloudinary.com/hz3gmuqw6/image/upload/c_fill,w_941,f_auto,q_10/v1654889084/recipes/Screen-Shot-2022-06-10-at-3_62a39a7b70aad.png)
Place a fine-mesh strainer on top of the stockpot with the meatballs and strain the puree directly into the stockpot.
![Mexican Meatball Soup (Albondigas) Recipe: Place a fine-mesh strainer on top of the stockpot with the meatballs and strain the puree directly into the stockpot.](https://res.cloudinary.com/hz3gmuqw6/image/upload/c_fill,w_941,f_auto,q_10/v1654889099/recipes/Screen-Shot-2022-06-10-at-3_62a39a8a8e0ac.png)
Add the diced chayote squash, carrots, tomato, onion, garlic, chicken stock and cannellini beans to the stockpot. Bring the soup to a boil and once it reaches a boil, lower the heat to a simmer. Let the soup simmer for 30 minutes.
![Mexican Meatball Soup (Albondigas) Recipe: Add the diced chayote squash, carrots, tomato, onion, garlic, chicken stock and cannellini beans to the stockpot.](https://res.cloudinary.com/hz3gmuqw6/image/upload/c_fill,w_941,f_auto,q_10/v1654889148/recipes/Mexican-Meatball-Soup-12_62a39abaa11ad.jpg)
Ladle the Mexican meatball soup into eight-ounce bowls and serve. Enjoy!
![Mexican Meatball Soup (Albondigas) Recipe: Ladle the Mexican meatball soup into eight-ounce bowls and serve.](https://res.cloudinary.com/hz3gmuqw6/image/upload/c_fill,w_941,f_auto,q_10/v1654889184/recipes/Mexican-Meatball-Soup-19_62a39adeafed7.jpg)
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