Healthy Albondigas Recipe Filipino Style
Here's a healthy Filipino-style albondigas recipe, a comforting soup with plant-based "meatballs," vermicelli noodles, and a savory tomato-based broth. It’s hearty, flavorful, and perfect for a cozy meal that's worth the try!
Servings:
Calories: 147kcal
Ingredients
For the Vegan Meatballs:
- 8 ounces shiitake or button mushrooms sliced
- ½ cup white onion sliced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 can (6 ounces) salted black beans rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
For the Soup Base:
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup red onion sliced
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon vegan fish sauce
For the Add-ins:
- ¼ cup patola slices luffa gourd
- 4-6 ounces misua noodles
For Seasoning and Garnish:
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped spring onions
Instructions
Prepare the Vegan Meatballs:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Place the sliced mushrooms on a baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes.
- Transfer the roasted mushrooms to a food processor. Add sliced white onion, garlic powder, black beans, panko breadcrumbs, and tomato paste.
- Pulse the mixture until well combined but with some small chunks of beans and mushrooms for texture. Add a splash of water if the mixture is too dry.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon of the mixture and shape it into a ball. Repeat with the remaining mixture and set aside.
Cook the Soup:
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pot over medium heat. Fry the vegan meatballs until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté the red onion until translucent, then add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and vegan fish sauce. Bring the soup to a boil.
Assemble the Soup:
- Add half of the cooked vegan meatballs and the patola slices to the pot. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the misua noodles and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Simmer for an additional minute, or until the misua noodles are fully cooked.
Serve:
- Turn off the heat and garnish with chopped spring onions.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Serving: 1servingCalories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 1960mgPotassium: 306mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 829IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
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