This Albondigas Soup is just 367 calories for 3 cups! That's a HUGE serving!You can have a smaller serving for less calories of course, but I wanted to make a big hearty meal that was low calorie and packed full of nutrition. Special Tip: If you want to cut the carbs more, you can swap out the potato for more carrots. But I have already lowered the carbs by 1/2 of the typical recipe...
1Russet potato peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
6cupsbroth chicken, beef or vegetable
115-ounce candiced tomatoes
18-ounce can tomato sauce
½teaspooncumin
½teaspoonoregano
1zucchinihalved lengthwise, and sliced
1eggplantquartered and sliced
⅔cupcilantro chopped
Instructions
To a large bowl, combine all of the meatball ingredients. Mix until just combined, then roll into 1 inch meatballs and set aside on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Heat a large pot over medium heat, and spray with olive oil. Add the onion, carrot, salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Add the potatoes, broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, cumin and oregano to the pot. Bring to a simmer.
Simmer for 10 minutes, then drop the meatballs, zucchini, and eggplant into the soup and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.