4.4 from 30 votes
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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 323 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Romanian
Ingredients
- 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
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- To make the soup, peel and chop the onion, carrot, celery stalks and red pepper.
- Add the stock to a large pot, and cook the vegetables for 15 minutes until they start to soften.
- To make the meatballs, add the mince turkey to a bowl together with the egg, finely chopped onion, salt and pepper.
- Mix well to get a nice paste.
- Use your hands to shape meatballs, then carefully drop them into the soup.
- 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.
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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
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
% 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.