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Turkey Albondigas Soup; Sopa De Albondigas Recipe

Published: Dec 22, 2017 · Modified: Feb 16, 2023 by Amira · This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

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A traditional Mexican soup made healthier with turkey rather than beef. Loaded with vegetables and herbs to pump up the flavors.
Total time 50 minutes
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Albondigas Mexican soup is a meatball soup that in incredibly tasty, full of flavors and loaded with vegetables.

A bowl of food, with Turkey balls and Soup


This soup is a true winter comfort food, I got hooked with this one. It is made lighter with ground turkey but very hearty. Load it with vegetables of your choice or follow the combination that I've used. In Egypt, we are not used to meatball soups, in fact I've never had one while there.My first and ONLY experience with meatball soups was the Persian Asheh mast which was very delicious.

Big blue pot of Albondigas soup along with two bowl with the soup in them.


The vegetable combination of this recipe is inspired by our traditional vegetable soup or as we call it in the Middle east Shurbet Khodar. This kind of soup that all moms know is usually given to sick children/adults in the cold winter days. Whenever cold/flu hits, it is what moms offer to cook. Whenever stomach bug hits, moms cook shurbet khodar, it is kind of a tradition in the Middle east 🍲🥄. When you are sick, you cannot find appetite to eat anything. But with a simple bowl of vegetable soup- may be paired with some turkey meatballs- your appetite will show up.

Big blue pot of Albondigas soup with a ladle in it showing the vegetables and meatballs in the soup.


This is the epitome of back to basics + simplicity comfort food. Quickly sauté some vegetables, add broth, bake meatballs, drop them in and all you need to do next is take a bowl and enjoy. Now let's see how to make it.

Steps to make turkey meatballs, adding all the ingredients in a deep bowl then forming into balls.

We'll start by making the meatballs. Mix all ingredients in a bowl then form into balls and bake. Traditionally, you form the meatballs and drop them to cook in the hot boiling broth. To make it healthier bake meatballs or cook on stovetop to get rid of all the grease that might come up. Sure, turkey does not have grease like red meat so choose your favorite way of cooking.

Picture showing steps to sauté onions and carrots then adding the rest of the vegetables and broth

While meatballs are baking, Let's cook the vegetables. Sauté onion and sliced carrots in a deep pot for about 5 minutes to allow the carrots to get tender. Add the rest of the vegetables except for the squash/zucchini and stir. Add stock, bring to a boil then reduce heat. Add squash or zucchini then cover and let it simmer until meatballs are done.

A close up of a bowl of Turkey Albondigas soup


Drop meatballs in and continue to simmer for 5-10 minutes more. This allows all the wonderful flavors to get to know each other better.

A serving bowl with turkey albondigas soup in it.

Now ladle some in a big bowl, set back, relax and enjoy. This soup is a food equivalent of a million hugs :). A good and healthy way to start the year after all these cookies.

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A bowl of Turkey Albondigas soup on a table

Turkey Albondigas soup

A traditional Mexican soup made healthier with turkey rather than beef. Loaded with vegetables and herbs to pump up the flavors.
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Halal
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 380kcal
Author: Amira

Ingredients

For the turkey meatballs:

  • 1 lb ground turkey.
  • 2 garlic cloves minced.
  • 1 egg.
  • 1 cup bread crumbs.
  • ½ cup cooked brown rice.
  • ¼ cup parsley chopped.
  • 1 ½ teaspoon oregano.
  • 1 ½ teaspoon ground cumin.
  • ½ teaspoon salt.
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper.

For the soup:

  • 2 Tablespoons oil.
  • 1 small onion finely chopped.
  • 2 carrots sliced.
  • ½ cup celery stalks cut.
  • 1 cup potatoes diced.
  • 2 Roma tomatoes diced
  • ½ cup cilantro chopped.
  • ½ teaspoon oregano.
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin.
  • Salt to taste.
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 3 Medium zucchini or Mexican squash sliced.

Instructions

Make the meatballs:

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Mix all ingredients well and shape into 20 meatballs.
  • Spray a nonstick pan lightly with vegetable oil.
  • Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.

Make the soup:

  • Heat oil on a large pot or dutch oven on medium-high heat. Add onions and carrots and cook for almost 5 minutes until it softens.
  • Add diced potatoes, celery, tomatoes, cumin and oregano and stir for a minute until fragrant.
  • Pour in the stock, increase heat until it boils then reduce heat and add zucchini, cover and simmer until veggies are almost cooked about 15 minutes.
  • Drop meatballs in the soup and simmer for 5 more minutes.
  • Pour into bowls and serve hot with lemon wedges

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 753mg | Potassium: 1086mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 3998IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 4mg
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  1. Sharilyn

    September 19, 2022 at 5:30 pm

    5 stars
    This is a simple and delicious version. I used a little more oregano and cumin in the soup also substituted a can of petite diced tomatoes instead of Roma tomatoes. Will definitely make it again!

    Reply
  2. Sara

    February 10, 2021 at 3:32 am

    Hi Amira,

    you mentioned tomatoes in the instructions. However, I don't see them in the ingredients. could you please clarify this point?

    looking forward for making this soup! all your recipes are delicious!

    Reply
    • Amira

      February 13, 2021 at 3:44 pm

      Thank you so much Sara for spotting this, I used 2 roma tomatoes. I will head over there and fix that now.

      Reply
  3. Kim

    December 23, 2017 at 4:39 am

    First, I would like to tell you how much I enjoy your blog! You have introduced me to so many wonderful flavors and techniques! Second, I have question about this recipe: how much stock, and what kind? I don’t see it listed in the recipe. Thank you!

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    • Amira

      December 24, 2017 at 1:44 pm

      Kim, Thank you for bringing this to my attention, I need to focus more and will put it on my new year resolutions .. any tips? :). I've used 6 cups of chicken stock. Thanks again and it has been fixed.

      Reply

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