Turkey Meatball Soup

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    323 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    Romanian

Turkey Meatball Soup

Romanian-Style Turkey Meatball Soup with vegetables, a comforting and hearty soup that goes down well with the whole family no matter the season. Our "ciorba de perisoare" is very easy to make with a few simple ingredients, and it's budget-friendly too.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 2 celery stalks
  • ½ red bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • ½ teaspoon salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 4 cups chicken stock

For the meatballs

  • 500 g mince turkey 1.1 lb
  • 1 small egg
  • ½ small onion
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon black pepper
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Instructions

  1. To make the soup, peel and chop the onion, carrot, celery stalks and red pepper.
  2. Add the stock to a large pot, and cook the vegetables for 15 minutes until they start to soften.
  3. To make the meatballs, add the mince turkey to a bowl together with the egg, finely chopped onion, salt and pepper.
  4. Mix well to get a nice paste.
  5. Use your hands to shape meatballs, then carefully drop them into the soup.
  6. Cook for a further 15 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through, then add the tomato paste, season with salt and pepper to taste, and garnish with fresh parsley.

Notes

  • Do not add the meatballs straight from the beginning, as the carrots and onion take a lot longer to cook. I prefer cooking the vegetables first, then adding the meatballs to the soup.
  • The meatball mixture might look a bit sloppy, but that's fine, the meatballs are juicy and they keep their shape very well - the egg is a great binding agent.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 323kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 141mg (47%) Sodium 943mg (39%) Potassium 778mg (22%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 3492IU (70%) Vitamin C 28mg (31%) Calcium 68mg (7%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 323 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 323kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 141mg 47%
Sodium 943mg 39%
Potassium 778mg 17%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 3492IU 70%
Vitamin C 28mg 31%
Calcium 68mg 7%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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