Italian Style Turkey Meat Ball Soup Recipes

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP WITH TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine the chicken broth and 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot and bring to a boil.
• Meanwhile, add the turkey, panko, parsley, egg, garlic, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup Parmesan to a large bowl. Mix with a fork or clean hands until combined. Gently roll the mixture into 12 medium (2-inch) or 20 small (1 1/2-inch) meatballs and transfer to a baking sheet lined with lightly oiled aluminum foil or a silicone baking mat.
• Heat the broiler to high and set an oven rack 6 to 8 inches from the heat. Broil the meatballs until brown on two sides, turning halfway through, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Add the pasta to the boiling broth and cook over medium until al dente, then lower the heat to a low simmer.
• Add the meatballs to the broth and simmer on low until completely warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat, and add the spinach and lemon zest, stirring well, to wilt. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Divide the soup among four bowls. Drizzle each with olive oil, sprinkle with more Parmesan and squeeze a bit of lemon over the top. Scatter the dill over the top, or stir in.

HEARTY ITALIAN MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• Stir water, tomatoes, beef broth, and Italian seasoning together in a large pot; bring to a boil. Add meatballs, Italian-blend vegetables, and pasta to the pot. Return broth to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the meatballs are heated through and the pasta is tender, about 10 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with Parmesan cheese.

ITALIAN STYLE, TURKEY MEAT-BALL SOUP

Steps:

• FOR THE TURKEY MEAT BALLS
• Mix together ground turkey, 2 eggs, bread crumbs, chopped green onions, 3 Tablespoons fresh chopped parsley, salt, and pepper and mix thoroughly until well blended. Shape into bite-size meat balls.
• Heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil in large nonstick skillet. Add meat balls and brown over medium high heat; set aside.
• FOR THE SOUP
• Use left-over olive oil from turkey meat balls, and saute chopped red onion.
• Add to a pot, 2 cups chicken broth, tomato juice, carrots, onions, celery, pepper. Bring just to a boiling point. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add Meat Balls, pasta and cabbage. Simmer for another 20 minutes or until meat balls are cooked through and pasta is tender. Add more chicken broth as needed. Remove from heat.
• Add 1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley. Let stand for 10 minutes and serve. Garnish with a bit of freshly grated parmesan cheese, if desired.

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.

ITALIAN TURKEY MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, sauté the onion in oil for a couple of minutes, then add garlic, celery, carrots, and red bell pepper. Cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add zucchini and cook another 5 minutes. Add Italian Seasoning and cook for another few minutes.
• Add canned tomatoes, chicken broth, wine, barley and freshly ground black pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes.
• If too thick, add about a cup of water. Add frozen turkey meatballs; bring back to a boil and simmer another 20 minutes.
• Add spinach; simmer 5 more minutes. Taste and add salt, if necessary, and simmer another few minutes.
• Top each bowl with cheese and serve with salad and freshly baked bread or dinner rolls. (see Oatmeal Dinner Rolls.).

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP WITH TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine turkey, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Roll mixture into 1-tablespoon balls.
• In a large pot, heat oil over medium. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add broth and tomatoes with juices; bring to a simmer. Add meatballs and cook, without stirring, until they float to surface, about 5 minutes.
• Add as much escarole to pot as will fit. Cook, gradually adding remaining escarole, until wilted and meatballs are cooked through, about 5 minutes more. Thin soup with water, if desired; season with salt and pepper. Serve, sprinkled with cheese.