Description
Warm up with a bowl of Smoky Chipotle Turkey Meatballs Soup, where savory turkey meatballs blend perfectly with a rich, smoky broth. This comforting dish is not only easy to make but also packed with flavor and nutrition. Perfect for chilly nights or family gatherings, it’s a meal that warms both the heart and the belly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 can (7 oz) chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (use 1–2 peppers)
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by chopping the onion and mincing the garlic.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, chopped cilantro, minced chipotle pepper, and salt. Roll into golf ball-sized meatballs.
- In a large pot over medium heat, drizzle olive oil and sauté the diced onion until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add minced garlic for another minute.
- Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a simmer. For extra flavor, add an additional chipotle pepper and some adobo sauce.
- Gently add meatballs to the pot, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve hot in bowls garnished with extra cilantro if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg