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Chinese Meatball Soup
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 20
The meatballs are made of ground turkey and broiled to reduce fat and calories.
Ingredients:
1 lb ground turkey
3/4 cup breadcrumbs (plain or flavored)
2 tablespoons light soy sauce (or use regular soy sauce)
1 tablespoon dry sherry or 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 1/2 teaspoons gingerroot, minced
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
1 cup water
1 1/2 cups pea pods, fresh or 6 ounces pea pods, frozen
1 cup carrot, sliced into thin strips
1 1/2 cups bean sprouts
1/4 cup green onion, thinly sliced on the diagonal (scallions)
Directions:
1. Preheat broiler and spray boiler pan with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Combine ground turkey, bread crumbs, soy sauce, sherry or vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, pepper and 1/r cup chicken broth. Mix well. Form into 1 inch meatballs and place on prepared broiler pan.
3. Broil 6 to 8 inches from broiler about 7 to 10 minutes, until cooked, turning once.
4. Combine meatballs, water, remaining chicken brother in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add pea pods and carrot strips and cook 1 or 2 minutes until vegetables are tender crisp. Turn off heat and add bean sprouts and green onions. Serve immediately.
By RecipeOfHealth.com