Description
Swedish Meatball Soup is a hearty, comforting one-pot meal featuring tender meatballs, creamy broth, egg noodles, and aromatic spices like allspice and nutmeg. Perfect for cold-weather dinners, family meals, or holiday gatherings, this soup delivers rich flavors with minimal effort. Nutritious, indulgent, and versatile, it’s a must-try comfort food for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs:
- ⅓ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 large egg
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ½ medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground chicken or pork
- 1½ pounds ground chuck
Soup & Noodles:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 3 cups beef broth
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon bouillon granules
- 1½ tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounces egg noodles
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
Optional Garnish:
- Lingonberry jam
- Sour cream
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare meatballs: Mix breadcrumbs, milk, heavy cream, egg, salt, pepper, allspice, nutmeg, parsley, and finely chopped onion. Combine with ground meats and shape into small meatballs.
- Brown meatballs: Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown meatballs evenly and set aside.
- Make broth: Melt butter in the same skillet. Whisk in flour to form a roux and cook until golden. Gradually add beef and chicken broth, stirring until smooth.
- Add cream and seasonings: Stir in heavy cream, sour cream, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and black pepper.
- Simmer: Return meatballs to the skillet and simmer until tender.
- Cook noodles: Cook egg noodles separately according to package instructions.
- Combine: Add noodles to the soup. Stir gently to combine.
- Garnish and serve: Top with lingonberry jam, sour cream, and chopped parsley. Serve warm.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing meatball mixture to keep them tender.
- Add vegetables like mushrooms, spinach, or roasted root vegetables for variety.
- Substitute turkey, lamb, or plant-based meat for alternative proteins.
- Use gluten-free noodles or dairy-free cream substitutes as needed.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days; freeze without noodles for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup / Main Course
- Method: Stovetop / One-Pot
- Cuisine: Swedish / Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: ~450 kcal
- Sugar: ~4 g
- Sodium: ~950 mg
- Fat: ~30 g
- Saturated Fat: ~15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~12 g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~25 g
- Fiber: ~2 g
- Protein: ~25 g
- Cholesterol: ~120 mg