swedish meat ball soup

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Karla Everett
Greenacres, WA

This is a very good soup , I enjoy it on a cold evening with a thick piece of garlic french bread.

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For swedish meat ball soup

  • 1
    egg
  • 2 c
    half and half
  • 1 c
    soft bread crumbs
  • 1 sm
    onion ; chopped
  • 1 3/4 tsp
    salt ; divided
  • 1 1/2 lb
    ground beef
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 3 Tbsp
    flour
  • 3/4 tsp
    beef bouillon granules
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/4 tsp
    garlic salt
  • 3 c
    water
  • 1 lb
    red potatoes ; cubed
  • 1 pkg
    frozen pea's ; thawed

How To Make swedish meat ball soup

  • 1
    In a small bowl beat egg and add 1/3 cup cream , bread crumbs , onion and 1 teas. of salt. Add beef and mix well , shape into 1/2" meatballs.
  • 2
    In a dutch oven or a soup kettle ; brown the meat balls in the butter. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • 3
    Drain off most of the fat from the kettle and add : flour , bouillon , pepper and garlic salt ; stir until smooth.
  • 4
    Gradually stir in the water and bring to a boil ; stirring often.
  • 5
    Add potatoes and meatballs and reduce the heat ; Cover and simmer for 25 minutes , or until the potatoes are tender , stir in the pea's and the remaining cream , heat through.

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