This Meatball Soup Recipe is an easy 30-minute meal for a busy weeknight. Well-seasoned meatballs, root vegetables, and nutritious broth makes this soup a hearty and delicious meal.
Mix: In a bowl, combine ground chicken, cooked rice, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings together. Mix just enough to combine well but avoid overmixing.
Sauté: Add oil to a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Once the fat is heated, add onions and carrots and sauté until softened, about 4-6 minutes, stirring regularly so the vegetables don't burn.
Add: Add broth to the sauteed vegetables, cover the pot and bring to a rolling boil.
Form: Meanwhile, spoon and form ½-1" meatballs and set them aside on a flat surface like a sheet pan, platter, or cutting board.
Add: When broth comes to a boil, reduce heat to medium. Gently, add meatballs one at a time to the boiling broth, taking care that they do not touch each other.
Simmer: Add diced potatoes and gently stir and continue to cook for 7-10 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through and the potatoes are tender.
Season: Season with salt and pepper if needed and garnish with fresh parsley or dill. Serve warm.
Notes
Storage: Leftover chicken meatball soup should be stored in airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To reheat, gently warm on stovetop in small saucepan.Tips:
One pound of ground meat will make approximately 24 meatballs.
Consider doubling the meatballs and freezing for easy soup. If using frozen meatballs, adjust time to thoroughly cook through.
Add variety of vegetables to the soup. Hardy veggies such as celeriac should be added along with potatoes while softer ones like zucchini should be added towards the end.
Swap Worcestershire sauce with tomato paste, mayonnaise, or coconut aminos. This allows to bind the ingredients and creates flavor.
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