Turkey Meatball Soup Recipe
Are you looking for a yummy turkey meatball soup recipe that will make your guests come back to your door-step time and again? I prefer to make turkey meatball soup as an appetizer for all my family get-togethers. Poultry is the key ingredient in turkey meatball soup. Never ever miss out on this great turkey meatball soup recipe.
Ingredients
For the meatballs:
2 slices day-old bread, cubed
2 tablespoons low-fat
(1%milkfat) milk 12 ounces ground turkey
2 tablespoons minced parsley
1 large egg white
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground sage
3 dashes hot red pepper sauce
For the soup:
3 3/4 cups Chicken Stock or 1 can (14 ounces) low-sodium chicken broth mixed with 2 cups water
1 medium-size stalk celery, diced (1/2 cup)
2 medium-size carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced (1 1/2 cups)
3 1/2 ounces mushrooms, sliced (1 cup)
1 tablespoon dry sherry (optional)
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon each dried thyme, crumbled, and ground sage
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
3 green onions, including tops, sliced (1/3 cup)
Optional garnishes:
1 tablespoon slivered almonds
1 tablespoon minced parsley
Directions
1 To prepare the meatballs: In a medium-size bowl, soak the bread in the milk for 3 minutes or until soft. Mash the bread with a fork, then stir in the turkey, parsley, egg white, salt, sage, and red pepper sauce; mix well. With moistened hands, form the mixture into balls, using 1 tablespoon for each ball. Place on wax paper; set aside.
2 To prepare the soup: In a large saucepan or 4-quart Dutch oven, combine the stock, celery, carrots, mushrooms, sherry, salt, thyme, sage, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 12 minutes.
3 Drop the meatballs into the broth. Add the green onions, cover, and cook for 12 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through. Garnish with the almonds or parsley if desired.
2 To prepare the soup: In a large saucepan or 4-quart Dutch oven, combine the stock, celery, carrots, mushrooms, sherry, salt, thyme, sage, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 12 minutes.
3 Drop the meatballs into the broth. Add the green onions, cover, and cook for 12 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through. Garnish with the almonds or parsley if desired.
