Almondigas Soup

"Almondigas or “bola-bola” soup is classic Filipino comfort food. It is a dish made of meatballs and misua with patola (sponge gourd) added most of the time. Filipinos love to eat almondigas soup, especially on rainy seasons, since it is very simple, economical and easy to make. You can cook it for less than 30 minutes, including the preparation time. Cooking almondigas soup follows two main processes: firstly, forming the meatballs, and then making the broth with misua. Others would cook the meatballs in the boiling water directly, while some, like myself, prefer to fry them first."