CHINESE MEATBALL SOUP

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Provided by threeovens

Time 30m

Yield 6 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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)

Steps:

Preheat broiler and spray boiler pan with non-stick cooking spray.
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.
Broil 6 to 8 inches from broiler about 7 to 10 minutes, until cooked, turning once.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.3, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 59.8, Sodium 563.3, Carbohydrate 17, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 3.9, Protein 19.9