GINGERED TURKEY MEATBALL SOUP

  • 01 Dec - 07 Dec, 2018
  • Mag The Weekly
  • Cookery


Ingredients

FOR MEATBALLS

· 1 1/4 kg ground turkey

· 1 small onion

· 2 garlic cloves

· 1/2 inch piece fresh gingerroot

· 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

· 1/4 cup fresh parsley

· 1 egg

· 1 tsp salt

· 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

BROTH

· 10 cups stock (turkey, chicken or vegetable)

· 1 leek, finely sliced

· 3 carrots (julienned)

· 2 large parsnips (ribboned)

· 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced

· 2 garlic cloves, sliced

· 2 fresh bay leaves

· 1 red chilli

· Chilli oil

Method

Pre-heat oven to 400°F.

To make the meatballs put the onion, garlic, ginger and parsley in the food processor until finely chopped. Stir in the ground turkey, parmesan, egg and salt and pepper.

Shape the mixture into balls, about one tablespoon each, and bake on a greased baking sheet at 400°F for about 15-18 minutes.

Put the stock, vegetables and bay leaves in a large pot and bring to a simmer for about 20 minutes. Add the meatballs to the stock and simmer for another five minutes. Check the seasoning and add extra salt if necessary.

Serve each bowl with a drizzle of chilli oil and sliced chilli pepper.

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