Turkey Albondigas Soup Recipe

Turkey Albondigas Soup Recipe

  • 3/4 pound ground turkey
  • 1/4 cup packed fresh white breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 8 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
  • 1 15-ounce can golden hominy, drained
  • 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
  • 3 carrots, peeled, thinly sliced
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 4-ounce can diced green chilies
  • 8 ounces coarsely chopped fresh spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  1. Mix first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Using wet hands, shape turkey mixture into 18 to 20 one-inch meatballs.
  2. Bring broth to simmer in large pot over high heat. Add meatballs and simmer 2 minutes to set shape. Add hominy, tomato sauce, carrots, onion and chilies. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until meatballs are cooked through and vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, cover and chill. Bring to simmer before continuing.)
  3. Add spinach and cilantro to soup and simmer until wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.