Description
Swedish Meatball Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for warming you up on chilly days. This hearty soup features tender, seasoned meatballs nestled in a rich and creamy broth, complemented by vibrant diced carrots, potatoes, and celery. Topped with fresh parsley and served with crusty bread, this dish is not only satisfying but also simple to prepare. The combination of flavors in this soup will transport your taste buds straight to Sweden, making it an ideal choice for family dinners or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup diced carrots (1/2-inch pieces)
- 1 cup diced celery (1/2-inch pieces)
- 1 cup diced Russet potatoes (1/2-inch pieces)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- Bread slices, for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, chopped onion, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Form into 1-inch meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Brown meatballs in batches; set aside.
- In the same pot, reduce heat and melt butter. Add remaining onion and celery; cook until softened. Stir in minced garlic.
- Sprinkle flour over vegetables; stir to create a roux. Gradually whisk in beef broth and water until smooth.
- Add diced carrots and potatoes; return meatballs to the pot along with heavy cream, dill, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer gently on low for 15-20 minutes until veggies are tender and meatballs are cooked through.
- Adjust seasoning as necessary; serve hot garnished with parsley alongside bread.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Swedish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 1/2 cups (360g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg