Reviewed: Apr. 21, 2013

This was my second time cooking from scratch. Probably due to my inexperience, this recipe took 3 hours out of an advertised 1, including all prep. I had to make some tweaks to make it more zesty, too, but this recipe turned out SO well, and I WILL be making it again. Thanks for submitting!

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DarkIron112

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2013

Loved the recipe!

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lauralovinglife

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Manassas, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2013

Amazing! I made recipe exactly to the recipe and it was so good! Will make again in the near future.

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Heidi

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

Living In: Miami, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 27, 2013

Simplicity at its finest, no need to confuse the palate, excellent dish for me and my toddler

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Calidada914

Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2013

This has become a favorite at our house and definitely has its spot on our list of comfort foods! The only changes I made were to add a can of chopped tomatoes and a couple of sliced celery stalks for some extra freshness. If I don't serve this at least once a month, my boyfriend will be sure to complain!

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sikamikanico

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Munich, Bayern, Germany

Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2013

This was amazing! Used ground turkey instead of beef. Next time will add more water and more vegetables. It was not even half a pot.

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wendysue

Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2013

Very Good and very fast! As a mom to 3 little kids, this recipe was perfect. It was an easy recipe. The meatballs came out wonderful. I seasoned them a little with onion powder, adobo and garlic powder. Family enjoyed it. My kids loved the meatballs.

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BDal83

Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2013

My nine year old son made this soup for dinner - with supervision of course! It was fantastic served with crusty bread. For those that have never had Albondigas before, I would describe it as a vegetable soup with meatballs and a little kick. A few minor changes were made just to accommodate what we had available. First, he used a quart of low sodium broth in lieu of the water and bouillon cubes called for. Second, I also had him use mild salsa so that it wasn't too spicy. I told him you can add spice but once it's in, you can't take it out. It turned out to be a good call. The heat level was perfect for my five year old and those that wanted more could just add extra salsa in their bowls. And finally, he only used 1 pound of ground beef (same amount of breadcrumbs and milk) because that is what was thawed and it still seemed plentiful.

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Amber

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Mesa, Arizona, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2013

The following 'tweaks' were added by someone in '09, and ring true. With the tweaks, this is a 5 star recipe! Add rice to meatballs instead of bread crumbs. Lower fat ground beef is important because otherwise there is too much fat at the top of the soup. Add minced onions and cilantro to meatballs . Add 1/2 beef broth and 1/2 water. No milk. No Salsa necessarily, just lg can of diced tomatoes. Celery sliced very thinly can be added. And cilantro is NOT an option it is necessary in both the meatballs and broth.

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GUAYAQUILHOOK

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Los Angeles, California, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2012

This recipe was outstanding!!! Only thing I added was 1/4 tsp cumin, oregano, paprika and cayenne pepper because I love spice. Also, salt & pepper. Delicious-thanks for sharing!

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