Are you looking for a hearty and comforting meal that is perfect for a cold day or a simple weeknight dinner? Then look no further than chicken soup with mini meatballs! This classic dish is sure to warm you up and fill you up, and it's also a great way to sneak some vegetables into your diet. With its tender chicken, flavorful meatballs, and rich broth, this soup is sure to be a hit with the whole family.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHICKEN MEATBALL SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: ground chicken, panko bread crumbs, large egg, grated parmesan cheese, garlic, fresh parsley, kosher salt, pepper, olive oil, white onion, carrot, celery, garlic, chicken stock, bay leaf, dry orzo pasta, swiss chard, grated parmesan cheese, kosher salt, pepper, lemon juice
Provided by Rie McClenny
Categories Lunch
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine the ground chicken, bread crumbs, egg, Parmesan, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well, then form into 1-inch (2 cm) meatballs. You should have 16-18 total.
- In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Sear the meatballs on all sides until golden brown, 4-5 minutes. Remove from the pot and set aside.
- 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!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1425 calories, Carbohydrate 114 grams, Fat 92 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 29 grams, Sugar 18 grams
CHICKEN SOUP WITH MINI-MEATBALLS
Make and share this Chicken Soup With Mini-Meatballs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MA HIKER
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix the ground turkey, water, egg, 1/3 cup onion, bread crumbs, cheese, salt and pepper to taste.
- Shape the mixture into small 1-inch meatballs.
- In a large pot, combine the broth, carrots, celery, 1/2 large onion and bring them to a simmer. Add the orzo and let it cook for 5 minutes (pastina takes 2 minutes), stirring frequently.
- Add the meatballs and simmer them in broth for 15-20 minutes. Then stir in the spinach and simmer it until it's wilted, about 1 minute.
- (I also have added fresh parsley to the soup when I have it! - about 1/4 cup chopped).
CHICKEN SOUP WITH GROUND CHICKEN MEATBALLS
Try Chuck Hughes' comforting chicken meatball soup packed with great flavor.
Provided by Chuck Hughes
Time 5h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 63
Steps:
- For the chicken stock: In a large stockpot, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken bones, stir to coat and cook for 5 minutes to brown. Add the vegetables to the stockpot along with the herbs and peppercorns. Stir to mix, add the water and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium and let simmer for 4 to 6 hours. The stock will have reduced by half. Strain and skim the fat. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Reserve.
- For the chicken meatballs: Soak the breadcrumbs in the milk. In a food processor, combine the ground chicken, or chicken breasts if using, the red onion and garlic. Blend for 2 minutes. Add the dill, olive oil, salt, chile flakes and breadcrumb mixture. Spinkle with freshly ground pepper.
- Using 1 teaspoon of the ground chicken mixture, form small meatballs. Reserve on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, cover with plastic wrap and keep in the refrigerator until ready to cook in the soup.
- For the soup: In a medium stockpot, cook the vegetables in oil for about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add 8 cups stock and the chicken meatballs. Let simmer until the meatballs are cooked, about 15 minutes. When ready to serve, divide the watercress in the bowls and add a ladle of chicken soup. Garnish with the blackened chicken wings and fresh dill.
- For the blackened chicken: Combine all the spices with the garlic and oil in a bowl. Evenly rub the chicken pieces with the spice mixture. Place in a large re-sealable plastic bag or a bowl covered in plastic wrap. Keep in the refrigerator for 1 hour or up to overnight for a more intense flavor.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a cast-iron skillet heat over high heat, add enough vegetable oil to coat the whole bottom of the pan. The pan will be ready when it starts to gently smoke. First place the chicken drumsticks in the skillet (they take the longest to cook) and blacken all sides, about 5 minutes. Add the rest of the chicken pieces and continue in the same manner for another 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and place the skillet in the oven for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven, set aside and keep warm.
- For the French vinaigrette: Add the tomato soup, ketchup, vinegar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, mustard seeds, shallot, garlic and lemon juice to a blender and puree all the ingredients together. Slowly add the oil until it emulsifies and becomes thick and creamy. Season with salt and pepper and blend again. (Add a little bit of water if the vinaigrette is too thick.) Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator. The vinaigrette can be made ahead and will be good for up to 1 week.
- For the salad: In a bowl, mix together the romaine lettuce with the red onions, 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the red wine vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the chicken thighs from the skillet, slice lengthwise and toss into the salad. Mix well and set aside.
- In another bowl, mix together the radishes, herbs and the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- To serve: Dress the plates with the romaine and chicken thigh salad mix. Top each plate with a blackened chicken drumstick and garnish with the radish salad. Drizzle with the French vinaigrette and serve.
CHICKEN SOUP WITH MINI MEATBALLS AND SPINACH
The success of this soup will depend on the quality of your chicken broth so use the best! Frozen spinach can be used in place of fresh.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Meat
Time 45m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For meatballs; in a large bowl combine all meatball ingredients together; mix using clean hands.
- Shape into 3/4-inch balls and place on a plate.
- In a large pot heat the chicken broth until a medium boil; stir in spinach, diced carrots and meatballs; return to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low.
- Cover and cook stirring occasionally over medium-low heat for about 25-30 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through and the diced carrots are tender.
- Add in cooked pasta or rice and heat through.
- Season with black pepper.
- Ladle into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.7, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 36.5, Sodium 985, Carbohydrate 17.7, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 1.8, Protein 14.8
MINI MEATBALL SOUP
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 47m
Yield 4 big servings
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- In a deep pot over medium heat add oil, chopped carrots, celery and onions and bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper. Cover pot and cook veggies 5 or 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While the veggies cook, combine meat, egg, garlic, grated cheese, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, nutmeg.
- Uncover your soup pot and add broth and water to the pot. Increase heat to high and bring soup to a boil. When soup boils, reduce heat a bit and start to roll meat mixture into small balls, dropping them straight into the pot. You are making meat dumplings that will cook in the broth. When you are done rolling the meat, add pasta to the soup and stir. Cover and simmer soup 10 minutes. When pasta is tender, stir in chopped spinach in batches. When spinach has wilted into the soup, the soup is done and ready to serve. Adjust your seasonings. Serve soup with crusty bread or grilled 4 cheese sandwiches.
- In a small skillet over medium low heat, combine oil, butter and garlic. Cook garlic in butter and oil gently for 2 or 3 minutes. Remove garlic butter mixture from heat.
- Place a large nonstick skillet on the stove over medium high heat. Using a pastry brush, brush 1 side of 4 slices of bread with garlic oil and place buttered side down in skillet. Top each slice with equal amounts of the 4 cheeses, distributing them equally over the 4 slices. Top each sandwich with another slice of bread brushed with garlic butter, buttered side up. Flip the grill cheese sandwiches a few times until cheeses are melted and gooey and bread is toasty and golden. Cut grilled 4 cheese sandwiches from corner to corner and serve.
MINI MEATBALL SOUP WITH BROCCOLI AND ORECCHIETTE
The little meatballs in this cozy soup are just half-teaspoon bits of Italian sausage that needn't be rolled or browned before being plopped in. As the meatballs cook, the soup takes on the sausage's spices. This recipe is very adaptable: It calls for carrots and broccoli, but use whatever vegetables you wish. For the pasta, the tiny meatballs fit snugly in orecchiette, but feel free to use your favorite shape.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories dinner, weekday, soups and stews, main course
Time 35m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil.
- In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat the oil over medium-high. Add the carrots, broccoli stems and garlic, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally to keep the garlic from scorching, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the broth is flavorful, 5 to 7 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper as it simmers.
- Once the broth begins to simmer, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente. Drain the pasta and divide it among bowls.
- While the pasta cooks and the broth simmers, use a 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon to scoop little sausage meatballs and plop them into the broth. (You can also pinch 1/2-inch pieces of the sausage and roll them between your hands.) Return to a boil, add the broccoli florets, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring gently and occasionally, until the sausage is cooked through and the florets are bright green, 5 to 7 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon the soup over the orecchiette. Finish with Parmesan.
CHICKEN SOUP WITH TINY VEAL MEATBALLS
Provided by Colette Rossant
Categories dinner, soups and stews, main course
Time 2h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a 10-quart soup kettle. Add the garlic and saute for a minute, then add the veal and brown on all sides. Add the chicken wings and four quarts of water. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and cook for 20 minutes, skimming the top from time to time.
- Add the onion, bay leaves, celery, carrots, salt, peppercorns and dill. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and cook for one hour or until the veal is tender when pierced with a fork.
- Remove the veal and save for making the meatballs. Strain the soup through a fine sieve. Cool and refrigerate until ready to use.
- When preparing to serve, skim the fat from the surface of the soup. Bring the soup to a boil, lower the heat and gently drop in the tiny meatballs. Cook for 15 minutes.
- To serve, pour the soup in individual bowls. Place three meatballs in each bowl, garnish each with one-half teaspoon of fresh salmon caviar and watercress leaves.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 359, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 461 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make all the difference in your soup. Look for organic, free-range chicken and fresh vegetables.
- Make your own meatballs: It's easy to make your own meatballs at home, and they'll be much more delicious than store-bought meatballs. You can use any ground meat you like, but beef, pork, and turkey are all good options.
- Don't overcook the chicken: Chicken is a delicate meat, so it's important not to overcook it. Simmer the chicken until it's just cooked through, or it will become tough and dry.
- Add plenty of vegetables: Vegetables add flavor, nutrition, and color to your soup. Use a variety of vegetables, such as carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, and peas.
- Season the soup well: Season the soup to taste with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices. You can also add a bit of acidity with lemon juice or vinegar.
- Let the soup simmer: Simmering the soup for a long time will help to develop the flavors and make the soup more flavorful.
Conclusion:
Chicken soup with mini meatballs is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a cold winter day. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious chicken soup with mini meatballs that your whole family will love.
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