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Turkey Meatball Soup

Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1-2 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 small onion chopped
  • 1 carrot peeled and grated
  • 1-2 stalk celery chopped & minced
  • 4-8 cups chicken and/or turkey stock
  • 1 lb ground turkey or chicken
  • 5 tbsp parmesan
  • 5 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp poultry spices thyme, sage, oregano
  • 1 egg
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped if fresh
  • 1/2 cup orzo
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Put your oil in a pan on stove. Saute onions, carrots and celery for 5-10 minutes until softened slightly. Add your stock and bring to a boil. Drop heat a little and let simmer while you start rolling your meatballs.
  • In a bowl mix the ground bird with the cheese, bread crumbs, poultry spices, egg, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper. Roll into 1 inch balls (or smaller) and place on a plate.
  • Once all meatballs prepared you can then start dropping them directly into the soup.
  • Meanwhile boil your water for your orzo. Once boiling salt it like the sea and drop in your orzo. Cook until Al dente. Drain, put back in pot and add a little butter or olive oil to prevent sticking.
  • Dish your soup into your bowl and add as much orzo as you enjoy.
  • Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese if you wish and serve immediately.