SWEDISH MEATBALL SOUP Tender Meatballs, Noodles in a Creamy Soup

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and healthier, while ground pork is often less expensive.

cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut milk provides creaminess with fewer calories, while milk is often more affordable.

In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 pound of ground pork and 1 pound of ground beef.

Add 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup of milk, 1 egg, and 1/4 cup of diced onion to the meat.

Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon of allspice, 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves, and 1 tablespoon of dried parsley.

Mix the ingredients together with your hands until well combined.

Use a 1 1/2 inch cookie scoop to form uniform meatballs and place them on a parchment-lined sheet pan.

Preheat the oven to 400°F and bake the meatballs for 15 to 20 minutes until cooked through.

In a large Dutch oven, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium-high heat.

Add 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour to the melted butter and cook until it turns brown to create a roux.

Pour in 3 cups of chicken broth and 3 cups of beef broth, and bring to a boil.

Stir in 2 cups of heavy whipping cream, 1 cup of sour cream, 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard.

Add 8 ounces of uncooked egg noodles to the boiling soup and reduce heat to medium, simmering until noodles are tender.

Add the baked meatballs to the soup and stir in some parsley flakes for garnish.

Serve with cranberry sauce as a garnish.

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