Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2012

Thanks so much for this recipe. For me, it was delicious. I followed the recipe tweaking it ever so slightly because I did not have some of the ingredients on hand but it came out great anyway. My favorite part about this recipe is the the meatballs were a perfect consistency. Not too hard and not mushy. The seasoning was perfect. I halved the recipe and used a can of RO*TEL zesty tomato & green chili sauce in place of the tomatoes because I did not have any. I added some extra vegetable to the soup too. LOVED this!

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finickyfour

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Santa Clarita, California, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2012

I'm about to sit down to this for dinner and I can't wait! Just by tasting as I went I had to give it 5 stars. I did cook the meatballs first to cut down on the fat and I also added bell peppers and zucchini. Mmm... mmm... good!! Thanx!

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Shasta

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: San Diego, California, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2011

This was the hit of our hiking group's, after a cool hike, potluck. I changed a little, using beef/vegtable broth instead of the chicken, bay leaves and smashed garlic instead of the powdered. I also cut back on the chiles as some in the group, not me, don't care for the spicier foods. Cooked the night before then reheated in a slow cooker during the hike. Leftovers mostly were taken home by the group. Reports are it was even better a day or two later. You better make yourself some!

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epollock

Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2011

This recipe is amazing. I added potatoes to make the broth a little thicker. I also use ground turkey. The turkey takes the flavor in a little bit better than the ground beef. All my friends and family can't stop raving about this recipe. Thank you for sharing!

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amilbury

Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2011

Very very good hearty soup. Goes great with the homesteader cornbread recipe on here. Didn't change a thing and everyone kept talking about how good it was. Ued 90/10 ground beef and I didn't think it was too greasy.

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AggieGumbo

Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2011

the meatballs make it a little greasy, so used the leanest ground beef i could find, the 93/7, other than that my family loves it, my kids always ask for "the meatball soup" now!!

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nursemegan

Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2011

Can you say Yum? I made this pretty much as the recipe is written with the exception of adding a can of yellow corn and a can of black beans. We garnished it with a squeeze of lime and some shredded sharp cheddar cheese and a dollop of sour cream. Very tastey and satisfying soup that eats like a meal. Glad I made the full 10 servings. This will be great for lunch tomorrow!

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ASTCLAIR1

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2011

I made these today and loved them! This is the first time I made albondigas and they came out great. I did use tomato paste instead of the recomended tomato sauce cause that's all i had and it came out a bit tick so next time i will use the sauce. Thanks for sharing this great recipe.

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Rose

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Asheboro, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2011

We love to add chayote squash and whatever veggies we have in the fridge... cabbage, broccoli , bell pepper for example. A potato is nice too. This is a very versatile recipe, Try squeezing lemon into your bowl just before you eat, Wow! You might consider using a lower fat ground beef, or cook it early without the vegetables and chill-remove fat; reheat and add veggies, simmering until done. A favorite at our house!

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Cathy

Home Town: Ravenna, Ohio, USA

Living In: San Diego, California, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2010

Holy cow! Spicy, full of flavor, very satisfying and great for a cold winter night. I made 3 changes to mine... a tsp of minced garlic to the soup, 1/2 tsp of crushed pepper to the meat mix as well as 1/2 a minced onion to the meat mix. I've had this dish while living in Mexico and this recipe is way better than what I had. This is a keeper!

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