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Easy Chicken Meatball Soup

Chicken meatballs in soup are one of my favorite things and this easy chicken meatball soup recipe is absolutely packed with delicious flavors!
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Cook Time: 45 minutes
Inactive Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 387kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Chicken Meatballs:

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup heavy cream or milk
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup minced fresh parsley leaves
  • ¼ cup minced fresh basil leaves
  • 1 shallot peeled and minced
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper more or less to taste
  • cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Soup:

  • 2 teaspoons neutral cooking oil
  • 1 yellow onion peeled and diced
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 5 carrots peeled and cut into rounds
  • 1 red Fresno chili pepper trimmed and cut into thin rounds
  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • 10-12 fresh basil leaves
  • Splash of heavy cream optional
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Prepare the Soup Base:

  • In a wide sauté pot, heat the neutral cooking oil over medium heat until hot. Add the diced yellow onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-6 minutes until softened.
  • Add the garlic and red pepper and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Add the carrots and cook for 2-3 minutes more.
  • Pour in the chicken stock and scrape up any browned bits stuck to the bottom. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer as you prepare the chicken meatballs.

Prepare the Meatballs:

  • In a mixing bowl, combine all the meatball ingredients except the ground chicken and breadcrumbs and whisk until combined.
  • Add the chicken, working it in with your hands until just combined. Do not overwork the meat.
  • Next, add the breadcrumbs. If the mixture seems too wet, add a few more sprinkles of breadcrumbs until they can be formed into meatballs without falling apart.
  • Once combined, gently form the chicken into tablespoon-sized meatballs and drop them into the hot broth as you make them. Note: Do not over-roll the meatballs in your hands or else the meat can become tough. It's okay if the meatballs are a bit raggedy. Also, be careful that the meatballs have enough room so they don't stick to the other meatballs in the pot.
  • Bring the broth back to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through.

Finish the Chicken Meatball Soup:

  • Right before serving, tear the 10-12 basil leaves in half and stir them into the soup along with a splash of heavy cream, if desired. Once the basil leaves have just wilted, turn off the heat.

To Serve:

  • Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with more parmesan cheese on top, if desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 17g | Sodium: 464mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin C: 9mg
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