(Stewed meatballs with potatoes and peppers - Our recipe)

Time: preparation: 40 minutes ........ cooking: 50 minutes 2 red and yellow peppers 3 potatoes 300 g (10 1/2 oz) puréed tomatoes 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 young fresh onions, chopped 2 teaspoons dried marjoram 2 teaspoons dried tarragon 2 tablespoons dried chives 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 glass of white wine Fresh basil leaves Salt   For meatballs   300 g (10 1/2 oz) minced turkey breast 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped 2 tablespoons dried chives 2 teaspoons dried tarragon 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 egg 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Dry breadcrumbs Salt Medium difficulty

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  The best plan is to regard 2 American teaspoons or tablespoons as 1 English teaspoon or tablespoon (eating spoons)

Cook peppers and potatoes. Clean and wash peppers; cut them into large strips. Peel and cube potatoes. Put all the vegetables in a large pan and add: onions, olive oil, all the aromatic herbs except basil, wine, tomato paste and puréed tomatoes. Season to taste with salt and cook over a medium heat, half-covered, stirring now and then. Add some warm water, if necessary, during cooking. Keep on cooking until vegetables are tender.
Meanwhile prepare meatballs. Put minced meat, the egg, aromatic herbs, soy sauce and a pinch of salt in a large bowl; begin adding dry breadcrumbs. Mix all the ingredients with your hands and continue adding breadcrumbs until the mixture reaches the right consistency. The dough must be soft. Give the right shape to your meatballs and put them in a non-stick frying pan. Fry lightly them on all sides and remove them with a skimming ladle; put meatballs apart. You have to add meatballs to peppers and potatoes in the last 5-10 minutes of cooking. At the end of cooking add basil leaves, stir and serve.

Note
You can also use minced veal or low fat beef instead of turkey breast.

What's the right wine?
Our suggestion is: Cirò Rosa (a rosé wine from Italy)

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