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Turkey Albondigas Soup

Turkey Albondigas Soup prepared dish

This hearty turkey albondigas soup features flavorful meatballs made from ground turkey, simmered in a savory broth with vegetables and spices. It's a comforting dish perfect for any time of year.

This recipe is mexican style, dinner, scaled for 6 servings, with 20 min prep and 40 min cook.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 40 min · Total: 60 min · Serves: 6

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include chicken broth, onion, garlic, white rice.
  • Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 cup white rice (uncooked)
  • 0.5 cup cilantro (chopped)
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 500 g ground turkey
  • 400 g canned diced tomatoes
  • 1 medium zucchini (diced)
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 large carrot (diced)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, uncooked rice, egg, minced garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Mix the ingredients until well combined, then form small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
  3. In a large pot, heat a little oil over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion, diced carrot, and diced zucchini until softened.
  4. Add the canned diced tomatoes and chicken broth to the pot, bringing the mixture to a boil.
  5. Carefully add the meatballs to the boiling soup and reduce the heat to a simmer.
  6. Cook the soup for about 30 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and the rice is tender.
  7. Stir in the chopped cilantro just before serving for added flavor.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 320
  • Protein: 28 g
  • Fat: 10 g
  • Carbohydrates: 30 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 850 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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