Title: Turkey Albondigas Soup
Categories: Sent mc, Too hot tam
Yield: 6 Servings

1/4 c Olive oil
8 Garlic cloves, peeled
2 bn Cilantro, leaves only
1 tb Salt
1 1/2 ts Ground black pepper
1 lb Ground turkey or chicken,
-preferably dark meat
1 lg Egg, beaten
2/3 c Fresh bread crumbs
1/3 c Vegetable oil
1 lg Leek, trimmed, washed and,
-Thinly Julienned
4 md Carrots, peeled and diced
1/4 Head white cabbage, cored,
-and thinly, Sliced
1 Jalapeno Chiles (1 Or 2),
-stemmed, seeded and, Thinly
-Julienned
3 md Roma tomatoes, cored, seeded
-and, diced
2 1/2 qt Chicken stock
3 tb White vinegar

Combine the olive oil, garlic, cilantro and 1 teaspoon each of the salt and
pepper in a blender. Puree until smooth. In a large bowl, mix together the
turkey or chicken, egg and cilantro paste. Add the bread crumbs and mix
only until combined. Roll into small walnut-sized meatballs in the palms of
your hands and place on a tray in the refrigerator. Heat 2 tablespoons of
the vegetable oil in a large stockpot over high heat. Saute the leeks and
carrots with the remaining 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper for 2
to 4 minutes. Add the cabbage, jalapenos and tomatoes and cook, stirring
frequently, until the vegetables are limp, about 3 minutes longer. Pour in
the chicken stock. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered,
15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a medium skillet over
medium-high heat until nearly smoking. Add the chilled meatballs in
batches, shaking the pan to prevent sticking, and brown on all sides.
Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. When all the
meatballs are browned, transfer to the simmering stock and cook an
additional 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in the vinegar and serve hot. Yield: 6
servings Variation: For a heartier dish, add a handful or two of rice or
small-shaped pasta along with the stock. Copyright, 1996, TV FOOD NETWORK,
G.P., All Rights Reserved
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #356

Recipe by: TOO HOT TAMALES SHOW #TH6139

From: Pat Asher

Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 08:32:22 -0600