Betty's Turkey Meatball Soup

Name: Betty's Turkey Meatball Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground turkey, 93% lean; 1 cup fresh whole wheat breadcrumbs; 1 large egg; 2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided; 2 teaspoons dried oregano, divided; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper, divided; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 large white onion, diced; 2 carrots, diced; 3 poblano peppers, diced; 3 plum tomatoes, diced; 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup cooked brown rice; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 jalapeno, minced; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Submitted by Ms. Ayons dishes

"When your body needs a natural boost, nothing beats a warm bowl of soup. It's nutritious and filling at the same time, without taking away from the flavor this meal brings to your palate. Deliciossso!!!"

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 17
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 lb lean ground turkey, 93% lean
1 cup fresh whole wheat breadcrumbs
1 large egg
2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
2 teaspoons dried oregano, divided
¹⁄₄ teaspoon fresh ground pepper, divided
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons salt, divided
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 large white onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
3 poblano peppers, diced
3 plum tomatoes, diced
6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
¹⁄₂ cup cooked brown rice
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 jalapeno, minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

directions

Line a large baking sheet with wax paper.
Place turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin, 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bow. Mix gently until combined. Shape the mixture into 1 1/2 balls and transfer to the baking sheet. (You should have about 20 meatballs.) Place in the refrigerator and chill for at least 20 minutes or until ready to use.
Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and carrots and cook, stirring often, until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Add peppers, tomatoes, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add broth, increase heat to high and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Carefully submerge the meatballs in the simmering soup; return to a simmer and cook for 8 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in lime juice. Garnish with jalapeno and cilantro.

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Reviews

Delicious soup that smells great while it's cooking! I pan cooked my meatballs a bit first in a nonstick pan sprayed with cooking spray because I wanted to be sure they would be well done. I also added some green onions because I had some that needed to be used. The level of spiciness in this soup was perfect - not overly hot, just really tasty. I think the meatballs would be great in other recipes too. This is definitely a recipe I will be making again, thanks for sharing it. Made for PAC Spring 2009.

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My ancestors are Spaniard/English, my immediate roots are from Mexico, born there, but raised in Southern California, what a mixture of cultures. Now just imagines all the recepies twirling around my head that I'm willing to share with this wonderful community. Anything hot and spicy full of flavor would be my ideal dish. Love to enjoy a great flavorful meal, it dosen't matter if it's just appetizers or a full course meal, flavor needs to be present. A good drink by its side and a quick "siesta" would close the deal. One of my favorite passtimes is trying to create and have family and friends experiece with me new recepies. It's awsome when they tell you "Where did you get this recepie?" or "Can we have seconds?" I live in Southern California, have been here for more then 37 years, different ethnic groups compliment our communities, by the way, I see that as an advantage, we get to experience different cuisines from all over the world and is only normal to us. I love Sandra Lee's Semi-home made cook meals. I believe she has made life so much easier to all of us working moms. No need to start from scratch if there's shortcuts available on a busy night. One of my passions of course is cooking but also I enjoy walking the pier at our local beach, all the way to the end. Nothing to see exept the ocean and waves dancing along to their own rhytm. The best form of relaxation for me. I have 3 kids, two beautiful daughters and a handsome son oh, and let's not forget "Keyno" our pet water turtle, he thinks our home is his domain, lol. <img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Iwasadopted.jpg">

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