Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons white onions, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 12 teaspoon dry oregano
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 carrots, peeled and cut into one inch pieces
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 large potato, chopped into one inch pieces
  • 12 cup rice
  • 1 egg
  • 14 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons white onions, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 (14 3/4 ounce) can pink salmon
  • olive oil, for frying

Method

  • For the soup: Heat some oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  • Add onion and garlic cook for 3 minutes being careful not to burn.
  • Add chopped tomatoes, tomato sauce, stock, oregano, salt, pepper, carrots, potatoes, and celery and bring to a boil.
  • When the soup has reached a boil, cover and bring down to low heat.
  • Pour some oil into a pan and slightly brown the rice then add to the soup.
  • For the albondigas: Add the liquid from the canned salmon to the soup and place the salmon in a large bowl.
  • Break up the salmon into very small pieces with a fork.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the bread crumbs and the egg until well combined.
  • Add the onions, garlic, salt pepper, cumin and cilantro.
  • Add the salmon and incorporate with the other ingredients.
  • Shape the mixture into one inch balls.
  • You should have enough for 12-16 albondigas (meatballs).
  • Pour enough oil into a large pan to cover the bottom.
  • Fry the albondigas until brown all over.
  • Add to the soup.
  • Simmer until the rice is cooked and vegetables are tender.
  • If soup is too thick pour in some additional water or stock.