Chicken Meatball Soup
featured in Five Make-Ahead Soups For Everyday Of The Week
Warm up with this comforting Chicken Meatball Soup that's loaded with tender veggies and savory meatballs. It's a hearty, flavorful meal that'll leave you feeling satisfied and cozy.
Tasty Team
98% would make again
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Ingredients
for 6 servings
Chicken Meatballs
- 1 lb ground chicken (455 g)
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs (25 g)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese (55 g)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley (10 g)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Soup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup diced white onion (150 g)
- ½ cup diced carrots (60 g)
- ½ cup diced celery (110 g)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups chicken stock (2 L)
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 1 cup dried orzo pasta (145 g)
- 4 cups roughly chopped Swiss chard (400 g)
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- kosher salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Nutrition Info
- Calories 448
- Fat 19g
- Carbs 47g
- Fiber 12g
- Sugar 9g
- Protein 34g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Make the meatballs: In a medium bowl, combine the ground chicken, bread crumbs, egg, Parmesan, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well, then roll into 1-inch (2 cm) meatballs. You should have 16-18 total.
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Sear the meatballs on all sides until golden brown, 4-5 minutes. Remove from the pot and set aside.
- Make the soup: In the same pot, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil. Add the onion, carrot, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock and bay leaf. Cover and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add the orzo and meatballs. Cover and simmer for 7-8 minutes, until the orzo is tender.
- Add the Swiss chard, cover, and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the chard has wilted.
- Add the Parmesan cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the lemon juice.
- Ladle into bowls and serve.
- Enjoy!
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