Swedish Meatball Soup

Recipe by Daily Disher

Swedish Meatball Soup features tender, spiced beef meatballs with baby potatoes, carrots, and peas in a rich, creamy broth flavored with allspice and fresh parsley.

Course: Main

Cuisine: Swedish

Difficulty: Medium

Servings

Prep time

20 minutes

Cooking time

40 minutes

Calories

450 kcal

1 hour

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

½ cup bread crumbs

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon allspice

1 tablespoon butter

3 cups beef broth

1 cup heavy cream

2 tablespoons flour

2 cups baby potatoes, quartered

1 cup carrots, sliced

1 cup peas

¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

In a bowl, mix the ground beef with bread crumbs, onion, salt, pepper, and allspice. Form small meatballs using about a tablespoon of mixture for each.

In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add meatballs in batches and brown them on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch, then remove and set aside.

In the same pot, whisk in flour and gradually add beef broth, stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Bring mixture to a gentle boil and allow to simmer.

Add heavy cream to the broth and mix thoroughly. Return the browned meatballs to the pot, along with the baby potatoes and sliced carrots.

Simmer the soup until the potatoes and carrots are tender, about 20 minutes. Stir occasionally to ensure even cooking throughout.

Add peas to the soup and continue simmering for an additional 5 minutes. Stir in fresh parsley just before serving for added flavor and color.

Nutrition Facts

Total number of serves:

4 servings

Calories:

450kcal

Cholesterol:

0mg

Sodium:

620mg

Potassium:

400mg

Sugar:

Protein:

Calcium:

60mg

Iron:

2mg

Entrees Fall Other

This Swedish Meatball Soup transforms the beloved comfort food classic into a warming, soul-satisfying bowl that captures all the cozy flavors of Scandinavia. Tender beef meatballs are seasoned with the distinctive warmth of allspice—the signature spice that makes Swedish meatballs so recognizable—then simmered in a rich, creamy broth alongside hearty baby potatoes, sweet carrots, and bright green peas. The result is a dish that’s both elegant and homey, perfect for cold evenings when you want something that feels like a warm hug in a bowl.