Chinese Meatball Soup

• ground turkey↗1 lb
• breadcrumbs (plain or flavored)↗3⁄4 cup
• light soy sauce (or use regular soy sauce)↗2 tablespoons
• dry sherry or 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar↗1 tablespoon
• sesame oil↗2 teaspoons
• gingerroot, minced1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• black pepper↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided↗2 cans
• water↗1 cup
• pea pods, fresh or 6 ounces pea pods, frozen↗1 1⁄2 cups
• carrot, sliced into thin strips↗1 cup
• bean sprouts1 1⁄2 cups
• green onion, thinly sliced on the diagonal (scallions)↗1⁄4 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat broiler and spray boiler pan with non-stick cooking spray.

2. 2

   Combine ground turkey, bread crumbs, soy sauce, sherry or vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, pepper and 1/r cup chicken broth. Mix well. Form into 1 inch meatballs and place on prepared broiler pan.

3. 3

   Broil 6 to 8 inches from broiler about 7 to 10 minutes, until cooked, turning once.

4. 4

   Combine meatballs, water, remaining chicken brother in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add pea pods and carrot strips and cook 1 or 2 minutes until vegetables are tender crisp. Turn off heat and add bean sprouts and green onions. Serve immediately.