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Mexican Corn and Turkey Meatballs Soup (Albondigas Soup)

Mexican Corn and Turkey Meatballs Soup (Albondigas Soup)

Lyne Pedneault / @mission.cuisine.urbaine
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Appetizer, Soup
Servings 4
Calories 478 kcal

Ingredients
  

Turkey Meatballs

  • ½ small onion minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro or spinach
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper

Corn Cream

  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 ½ cups corn kernels frozen
  • 1 medium potato peeled and cubed
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • ½ cup 1% milk
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ¼ tsp salt

Garnish

  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 6 cherry tomatoes diced
  • 2 tbsp cilantro

Instructions
 

Turkey meatballs

  • Preheat the oven at 220°C (425°F).
  • In a pot, sauté the onion in the olive oil for 3 minutes. Add the cilantro or spinach and allow to wilt. Remove and let cool.
  • Put the water and the breadcrumbs in a bowl and let soak for 2 minutes. Add the ground turkey, the spices and the onion and cilantro (or spinach) mix. Mix well. Form around twenty 2.5 cm balls (approx. 1 inch). Put on a baking sheet covered with foil. Put the baking sheet in the oven and cook for 12 to 15 minutes.

Corn Cream

  • In a pot, sauté the onion in the olive oil for 3 minutes. Add 375 g (2.5 cups) of corn, the potato and the broth. Bring to a boil. Cover and let simmer for 15 minutes at low heat, or until the potato becomes tender.
  • In a blender, puree the soup. Add the milk, salt and Cayenne pepper. Transfer in a bowl and garnish with the cherry tomatoes, corn kernels, cilantro leaves and turkey meatballs.

Nutrition

Calories: 478kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 28gFat: 19gSodium: 971mg
Keyword Ground Turkey
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