Albondigas Recipe

Albondigas
 
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 Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Ground Turkey                    Mexican
                 Soups & Stews
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      1/2  Pound         Ground Turkey -- * see note
      1/4  Medium        Onion -- chopped
    1      Large         Egg White
      1/4  Cup           Rice -- quick cooking
    8      Cups          Chicken Broth
    4      Cups          Water
      1/4  Cup           Tomato Sauce
    2                    Roasted Chiles; Whole -- chopp
    1                    Tomato; Fresh -- chopped
    1                    Carrot -- julienned
    2                    Green Onions -- *
      1/4  Tsp           Leaf Oregano -- dried
      1/3  C             Corn Kernels -- frozen
    2      Tbsp          Cilantro; Fresh -- chopped
 
 *  Cut the green onions into 2-inch lengths and use both the green and white
 parts.
 
  In a small bowl combine the turkey, chopped onion, and egg white. Take
 about 1 Tbls of the mixture and form into 1-inch balls.  Set aside.  In a
 4-quart pot, combine the broth, water, tomato sauce, chiles, tomato, carrot,
 green onions, oregano, and corn.  Bring the mixture to a boil.  Add the
 meatballs, reduce the heat and simmer about 30 minutes.  Add the cilantro
 and cook another 5 minutes.
 
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