TURKEY MEAT BALLS (SOPA DE ALBONDIGAS DE PAVO)

Turkey Meat balls (Sopa de Albondigas de pavo) image

Provided by Maria Rundquist

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2lbs turkey ground
2 eggs (beaten)
1/2 white onions (sliced)
1/2 green bell pepper (sliced)
3 roma tomatoes (cut up in chunks)
1/2 c olive oil, extra virgin
1 Tbsp knorr chicken flavor
1 tsp coarse sea salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp whole oregano
8 c water plus 4 more cups
7 oz whole grain spaghetti (break in half)
2 medium potatoes (cut up in big chunks)

Steps:

1. Meatball mixture: Combine in a large bowl ground turkey, beaten eggs, salt, black pepper, and oregano. Knead the mixture with your hands until well blended, Shape into 1/2 inch in diameter (about 12 to 14 balls)
2. In a big saucepan heal oil and sauteed the onions, bell pepper, and tomatoes until brown. In a big pot put 8 cups of water, 1 Tablespoon of Knorr chicken flavor, and pour the sauteed veggies and wait until is boiling. Damp the meat balls in the boiling pot wait about 3-5 minutes and then put the spaghetti, potatoes plus 4 more cups of water. Turn to slow heat and cook for about 30 minutes. Let set for 30 minutes and serve with crackers.