Turkey Meatball Soup
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Turkey Meatball Soup
Description
Turkey Meatball Soup features meatballs made from ground turkey mixed with diced onion, seasoning, and egg, formed into small balls that cook directly in a flavorful broth. The soup base includes chicken broth and water simmered with barley and potatoes, which provide a filling, starchy component. Sautéed mushrooms, onions, and grated carrots are added to enhance the soup's body and taste. White beans contribute additional protein and creaminess. The soup is seasoned with Mrs. Dash and fresh dill, creating a herbaceous note that lifts the dish. Meatballs floating at the top indicate doneness, making it easy to tell when the soup is ready.
This soup serves well as a standalone meal or can be paired with crusty bread or a simple side salad for a balanced lunch or dinner option. The variety of vegetables and beans helps ensure a range of textures and flavors in each spoonful.
Using Mrs. Dash seasoning helps to season without added salt but additional salt is adjusted to taste. Barley cooks in the broth absorbing flavors and offers a chewy contrast to the tender meatballs and softer potatoes. Sautéing the vegetables separately before adding them retains their flavors and prevents them from becoming mushy.
Ingredients
Ingredients for Soup:
- 10 cups chicken broth or stock
- 6 cups water filtered
- 1 cup barley rinsed and drained
- 5 potato chopped into ½-inch cubes, medium
- 1-2 carrot grated, medium
- 1 onion finely diced, medium
- ½ lb mushrooms (about 7 mushrooms)
- 1 White beans canned
- 1 Tbsp Mrs Dash seasoning original or garlic flavored
- 2 Tbsp dill
- 1 tsp salt plus more to taste
- 1 Tbsp olive oil to saute mushrooms
Ingredients for Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground turkey (can use up to 1 1/2 lbs)
- 1 egg large
- 1 tsp Mrs. Dash
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- 1/4 onion finely diced, medium
Instructions
How to Make meatballs:
- Combine all of the ingredients for meatballs in a large bowl and mix well.
- Roll the meat into ¾ -inch balls (gumball size) and place on a large cutting board.
How to Make the Soup:
- In a large pot, combine broth with water and bring it to boil. Add barley and boil for 12 minutes before adding potatoes. While barley is cooking, prep all your vegetables.
- After 12 minutes passed, add diced potatoes and cook for around 20 more minutes.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 to 2 Tbsp o olive oil and sauté onion 4 to 5 minutes until light brown. Next add some carrots, saute for 3 minutes until soft. Add mixture in the soup.
- In the same skillet, add more olive oil and sauté mushrooms 5 to 6 minutes until soft, than add them in the soup.
- Add can of beans with juice (don't drain), 1 Tbsp of Mrs. Dash, following by meatballs and boil for 5 minutes. Meatballs will float to the top.
- Finish the soup with 2 Tbsp of dill and 1 tsp of salt.
Enjoy :D
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbs | 28g | |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 493mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 835mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 912IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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