4 Worst Rated Mexican Meat Soups

Sopa de albondigas is a Mexican dish consisting of small meatballs that are fried, then simmered in a tomato-based soup. The meatballs are usually made from turkey, chicken, or beef, seasoned with smoked paprika, coriander, garlic, onions, and breadcrumbs. After being simmered in the soup, the dish is typically garnished with avocado slices, salsa, cheese, sour cream, and chopped green onions. This soup is often accompanied by corn tortillas with butter and salt on the side. It is believed that these savory meatballs originated as a Berber or Arab dish which was brought over to Spain, and later to Mexico via conquistadors.Expand

Ideally suited for unusually cold winters, caldo de res is a flavorful Mexican soup filled with pieces of beef and vegetables such as corn and chayote squash. As most Mexican soups, this one is also served with lime wedges and corn flour tortillas on the side. It is recommended to garnish the soup with coriander.Expand

Caldo de pollo is a traditional version of chicken soup, with a few tweaks. The soup, literally translated to chicken broth, makes use of typical Mexican spices such as chili powder and coriander, along with key ingredients such as chicken pieces, rice, potatoes, and chopped vegetables. This flavorful soup is thought by many to be a great hangover remedy, and is often garnished with a dollop of guacamole or avocado wedges. Some people like to add lemon juice or hot sauce in the soup for an extra kick, while others prefer corn tortillas as an accompaniment.Expand

Gallina pinta is a traditional soup originating from Sonora. The name of the soup means speckled hen and it refers to the colorful ingredients used in its preparation - white corn, red chili peppers, and brown beans. Other ingredients include oxtail pieces, onions, garlic, salt, peppercorns, and pork spareribs. The oxtail, onions, garlic, salt, beans, peppercorns, white corn, and spareribs are cooked in water for a few hours until the meat and the beans become very tender. The chili peppers are cut into strips and added to the soup before it's served in deep bowls while still warm.Expand