Description
This Swedish Meatball Soup is a comforting and hearty meal that combines tender meatballs with a creamy, flavorful broth. Seasoned meatballs are cooked to perfection, then simmered in a rich soup with egg noodles, creating a satisfying and delicious dish.
Ingredients
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Meatballs:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Soup:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cups beef broth
- 2 cups half and half
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 8 ounces egg noodles
Instructions
Meatballs:
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, minced onion, minced garlic, dried parsley, allspice, nutmeg, pepper, and salt. Mix until well combined.
- Form Meatballs: Scoop the meatball mixture into 1 ½ tablespoon-sized portions and roll into balls, about 20 meatballs.
- Cook Meatballs: Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove the cooked meatballs from the pot and set aside.
Soup:
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the flour to create a paste.
- Add Broth and Cream: Slowly whisk in the beef broth and half and half. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
- Cook Noodles: Add the egg noodles to the pot and cook until nearly done, about 5-8 minutes.
- Combine and Simmer: Add the meatballs back to the pot and continue to cook on low heat until the noodles are tender.
- Serve: Remove the soup from the heat and garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
Notes
- You can use ground turkey or pork instead of ground beef.
- For a richer flavor, you can use heavy cream instead of half and half.
- Adjust the seasonings to your taste preferences.
- Make sure to cook the meatballs until they are browned on all sides to seal in the juices.
- If you don’t have egg noodles, you can use another type of pasta, such as wide noodles or rotini.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
