Description
Warm up with this cozy Swedish meatball soup recipe filled with savory meatballs and creamy broth. Perfect for chilly days! Try it today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- Β½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- ΒΌ cup milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Β½ tsp nutmeg
- Β½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- Β½ tsp black pepper
- 2 cups egg noodles or diced potatoes
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and form into small meatballs.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat with oil and brown meatballs for about 4-5 minutes. Set aside.
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add diced onion, carrots, and celery; cook until softened.
- Stir in flour to create a roux; gradually add beef broth while whisking until smooth.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and add nutmeg, salt, pepper, browned meatballs, and egg noodles or potatoes. Simmer until tender.
- Stir in heavy cream and cook for an additional few minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Swedish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: For added nutrition, incorporate extra vegetables like peas or green beans. Substitute heavy cream with coconut milk for a dairy-free option. This soup tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld together.