Рецепт Sopa de Albondigas

Albondigas can be referred to as meatball as well as a Meatball Soup (Sopa de Albondigas) from Mexico, where meatballs made from a mixture of rice and minced beef is cooked in a tomato and beef broth based soup together with vegetables like celery, carrots and potatoes.

This dish have its roots dating back to the 13th century and originated from a similar Arabic dish. The said dish was imported to Spain during those days when the Iberian Peninsula was under the Muslim rule. Lots of dishes where introduced to Spain during this time and this was one of it. With the original recipe the meatballs were made with beef and lamb then sized like hazelnuts, and it’s where it got its name. Albondigas came from the word al-bunduq meaning…