Swedish Lentil Meatballs – Lentils.org

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp (60 mL) butter, divided
• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) finely chopped onion
• 1 cup (250 mL) finely chopped mushrooms
• 1 ½ lb (750 g) ground turkey
• 1 cup (250 mL) cooked green lentils
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) water
• 1 large egg
• 1 slice white bread, processed into fresh bread crumbs
• ½ tsp (2 mL) ground black pepper
• 2 tsp (10 mL) lemon juice
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) ground nutmeg
• ¾ tsp (3 mL) kosher salt
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 cups (175 mL) chicken broth
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) heavy cream (optional)
• ¼ cup (60 mL) finely sliced green onions (reserve some for garnish)
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) hot paprika
• to taste, salt and ground black pepper