Turkish Meatball Soup Recipes

TURKISH MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• Mix beef, onion, rice, parsley, egg, allspice and salt and pepper to taste.
• Pinch off small pieces 1/2" in diameter, form into balls.
• Bring broth to a boil, add meatballs and salt and pepper to taste.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes or till meatballs tender.
• Beat egg yolks with lemon juice.
• Add 1 cup hot broth and mix well, add to soup and mix.
• Remove from heat and garnish with parsley.

CONTEST-WINNING TURKEY MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the broth, celery and carrot to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the egg, bread crumbs, parsley, Worcestershire sauce and pepper. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls., Add meatballs to the simmering broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until no meat is longer pink. Add noodles. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until noodles are tender.

TURKEY-PESTO MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together ground turkey (preferably dark meat), pesto, panko breadcrumbs, lightly whisked egg, grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, kosher salt, and freshly ground pepper with a fork until just combined. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate.
• Heat smashed and peeled garlic clove in a saucepan over medium-high until fragrant, about 30 seconds; add low-sodium chicken broth and fresh basil. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer, partially covered, 10 minutes. Form turkey mixture into tablespoon-size balls. Remove basil and garlic from liquid; gently drop in meatballs. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, until meatballs are cooked through, about 8 minutes. Stir in chopped escarole. Serve immediately with more Parmigiano-Reggiano and pepper, and drizzled with more pesto.

TURKEY MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• To make the meatballs, combine the egg, onion, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper in a bowl.
• Mix in the turkey.
• Shape by 1 tablespoon into balls.
• Bake on a greased baking sheet in a 400 degree F oven until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring the broth and water to a boil.
• Add the green onions, carrot, celery, black pepper and thyme.
• Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the red pepper, egg noodles and meatballs.
• Simmer, covered, until the pasta is al dente, about 5 minutes.
• Add the peas and heat through.