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Mexican Turkey Meatball Soup Recipe
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Mexican Turkey Meatball Soup Recipe

22 ingredients 1 hr 10 min 6 to 8 servings openrecipes
Mexican Turkey Meatball Soup Recipe

An easy soup recipe made with ground-turkey-and-rice meatballs, zucchini, carrots, tomatoes, and the Mexican flavors of cilantro, cumin, and chili powder.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

983
Calories
54g
Protein
32g
Fat
123g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Tortilla Chip 1 medium flour (45g) 140
Tortilla 1 medium flour (45g) 140
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1/2 medium white or yellow onion , finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 large egg , lightly beaten
  • 2 medium garlic cloves , finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 medium white or yellow onion , medium dice
  • 1 medium garlic clove , finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt , plus more as needed
  • 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 8 cups (2 quarts) low-sodium chicken broth or stock
  • 2 medium carrots , large dice
  • 2 medium Roma tomatoes , cored and large dice
  • 2 medium zucchini , large dice
  • 1 teaspoon Mexican-style hot sauce , such as Cholula or Tapatío, plus more as needed
  • Coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
  • Tortilla chips or warmed tortillas

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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