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A white bowl with turkey meatball soup.
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4.41 from 10 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 Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Romanian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 323kcal

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
  • 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

Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 943mg | Potassium: 778mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3492IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 3mg