Swedish Meatball Soup

Made with tender, juicy meatballs, hearty egg noodles, and a deliciously creamy sauce, this Swedish Meatball Soup is the ultimate comfort food. It’s hearty, satisfying, and melts in your mouth delicious!  

Ingredients

For the Meatballs

• ⅓ cup regular breadcrumbs
• ½ cup milk
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 large egg
• 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon allspice
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon oil
• ½ medium yellow onion minced
• 1 large clove garlic minced
• 1 pound ground chicken or pork
• 1½ pounds ground chuck

For the Sauce & Noodles

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups low-sodium beef broth
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups heavy cream
• ¾ cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon Beef instant bouillon granules
• 1½ tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Salt if needed
• 8 ounces egg noodles medium, narrow or Kluski egg noodles (1 standard package)
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

To Garnish

• Lingonberry jam or cranberry sauce
• Chopped fresh parsley
• Sour cream

Instructions

For the Meatballs

1. Adjust oven racks to upper-middle and lower-middle positions and preheat oven to 400°F. Cover 2 large baking sheets with foil and spray the foil with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, combine breadcrumbs, milk, cream, egg, salt, pepper, allspice, nutmeg, and parsley. Set the mixture aside to allow the milk to soak into the breadcrumbs, at least 10 minutes.⅓ cup regular breadcrumbs,½ cup milk,2 tablespoons heavy cream,1 large egg,1½ teaspoons kosher salt,¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper,¼ teaspoon allspice,¼ teaspoon nutmeg,1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
3. Heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the minced onion and sauté until translucent. Add the minced garlic and sauté 30 seconds. Transfer the onion/garlic mixture to the breadcrumb mixture.1 tablespoon unsalted butter,1 tablespoon oil,½ medium yellow onion,1 large clove garlic
4. Once the breadcrumb mixture is ready, add the ground chuck and chicken. Mix well (but don’t over-mix or meatballs will be tough) using a wooden spoon.1 pound ground chicken or pork,1½ pounds ground chuck
5. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls (or use a 1-inch scoop) and place on the prepared sheet pan 1 inch apart.
6. Bake meatballs for about 12-15 minutes or until no longer pink in the center.
7. Remove from the oven and place the meatballs on a paper towel-lined baking sheet until ready to use.

For the Sauce & Noodles

1. While the meatballs are cooking, prepare the sauce.
2. Make a roux by melting the butter in a large skillet. Add the flour to the butter and whisk well. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking often, until mixture is creamy and turns a dark golden brown.4 tablespoons unsalted butter,¼ cup all-purpose flour
3. Add beef broth, chicken broth, cream, sour cream, bouillon granules, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, cider vinegar, sugar, and black pepper. Taste, then season with salt, only if needed.3 cups low-sodium beef broth,3 cups low-sodium chicken broth,2 cups heavy cream,¾ cup sour cream,1½ tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce,2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce,1 teaspoon Dijon mustard,2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar,1 tablespoon granulated sugar,½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper,Salt,1 teaspoon Beef instant bouillon granules
4. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and add the noodles. Restore the soup to a boil and reduce heat to low to simmer until noodles are al dente.8 ounces egg noodles
5. Add the meatballs, and simmer, stirring gently & often, until noodles are cooked through and soup has reduced to desired consistency. (See recipe note.)
6. Add chopped parsley and stir gently.2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
7. Serve and garnish with dollops of Lingonberry jam, sour cream, and a sprinkle of additional chopped fresh parsley.