Brothy Shrimp Meatballs With Sungold Tomatoes

Chop the shrimp into 1-inch pieces. Add ½ cup chopped shrimp into a food processor along with the garlic, onion and ½ teaspoon salt. Pulse until finely chopped but you can still make out the shrimp (10 to 15 times). Add egg and pulse twice to combine.

Combine the shrimp mixture with the remaining chopped shrimp, cilantro, panko, ¾ teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Mix with a silicone spatula until well combined; the mixture will feel a little sticky and wet. Using a medium ice cream scooper or a quarter-cup measuring cup, shape into 16 to 18 meatballs, about the size of a lime, with your hands. Place them on a medium baking sheet, and place in the fridge to firm up for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large stockpot over medium low. Add onion and ½ teaspoon salt; cook until softened, stirring often so the onion doesn’t brown, 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant and softened, 2 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until slightly darkened in color, 2 minutes. Add Sungold or cherry tomatoes, chipotle, 1 teaspoon salt, 6 cups water and bay leaves. Bring to a simmer, stirring until most of the tomatoes soften and start to burst, 10 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaves.

Working in two batches, gently drop the albóndigas into the broth and return to a simmer; cook until they firm up and turn white and opaque, and they reach an internal temperature of 125 degrees (they will continue to cook, reaching 145 degrees due to carryover heat), about 4 to 5 minutes.

Ladle three or four albóndigas and broth into each of four to six shallow bowls. Top with cabbage, cilantro and onion; serve with lime wedges on the side. You can make the albóndigas ahead and keep them in the refrigerator for up to 12 hours. Heat them in the broth right before serving.