Hidden Rainbow Albondigas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen pepper stir-fry (such as Birds Eye)
- 3/4 cup diced carrot
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
- 2 (32-ounce) cartons fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (32-ounce) carton fat-free, less-sodium beef broth
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups shredded yellow squash
- 1 cup fresh cilantro sprigs
- 3/4 cup uncooked long-grain white rice, divided
- 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add pepper stir-fry to pan; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add carrot; saute 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, chiles, and broths; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until carrot is tender.
- Place one-third of broth mixture in a blender. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters). Blend until smooth. Pour into a large bowl. Repeat procedure with remaining broth mixture. Return to pan.
- Combine chicken, pork, squash, cilantro, 1/4 cup rice, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and egg in a food processor; process 30 seconds or until blended. Bring broth mixture to a boil. Drop meat mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls (about 45 meatballs) into broth mixture. Add remaining 1/2 cup rice to pan; reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes or until meatballs are done. Stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Stir in juice.
olive oil, frozen pepper, carrot, tomatoes, green chiles, cartons, beef broth, skinless, pork tenderloin, fresh cilantro sprigs, longgrain white rice, sweet onion, salt, freshly ground black pepper, egg, lime juice
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/hidden-rainbow-albondigas (may not work)