Description
Swedish Meatball Soup is the perfect dish for cozy nights, combining tender meatballs with a rich and creamy broth. This hearty soup features diced carrots, potatoes, and celery, all simmered together to create a comforting meal that warms you from the inside out. Easy to prepare and packed with flavor, this soup is ideal for chilly days or when you want something satisfying yet simple. Serve it with crusty bread for a complete dining experience that’s sure to please the whole family.
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 pot over medium-high heat. Brown meatballs in batches; set aside.
- In the same pot, melt butter and sauté remaining onion and celery until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Stir in flour to create a roux for about one minute.
- Gradually whisk in beef broth and water; bring to a simmer.
- Add diced carrots and potatoes along with the browned meatballs. Stir in heavy cream, dill, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer on low for 15-20 minutes until vegetables are tender and meatballs are cooked through.
- Adjust seasoning as needed; serve hot garnished with parsley.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Swedish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 90mg