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Chicken Meatball Soup

Created: October 26, 2021 Updated: October 4, 2022 by lyuba Leave a Comment

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Flavorful, comforting, and delicious Chicken Meatball Soup is sure to be your new go-to soup for the chilly fall and winter seasons! The meatballs themselves are made with an array of fresh herbs and parmesan cheese, while the soup is rich with vegetables, herbs, and seasonings.

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Chicken Meatball Soup

Sorry, chicken noodle soup, this chicken meatball soup may be even more satisfying than your usual comfort soup recipe! When the weather drops and you start craving a warm bowl of something delicious to cozy up with, try turning to this easy recipe instead of your usual go-to. I promise, once you make a big pot of this incredibly flavorful soup, it’ll quickly become your newest go-to!

Although I live in Florida and we have quite a while before the weather drops to colder temperatures, I’m already making this chicken meatball soup. I just can’t help myself! It’s the perfect dinner to make on those night that I wish the warm air would lower a few degrees, and it’s still oh so satisfying and delicious. I just know that when it does eventually get cold here, I’ll likely be making this soup even more often than I already do.

Between the perfectly flavored chicken meatballs and the hearty, vegetable-packed soup, this is a well rounded meal that’s all in one bowl! It’s loaded with vitamins and minerals from veggies like kale and carrots, and it’s got a great amount of protein from the chicken meatballs. I love a good soup for dinner that will actually fill up everyone at the table and act as a real meal, not just an appetizer or side dish.

Ingredients for Chicken Meatball Soup

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For chicken meatballs:

  • Ground Chicken – You’ll need just a pound of ground chicken meat.
  • Breadcrumbs – Use plain breadcrumbs or gluten free bread crumbs if needed.
  • Egg
  • Yellow Onion
  • Garlic – Freshly minced garlic is the best option
  • Herbs – Fresh parsley and dill weed will help create the best flavor.
  • Seasonings – add salt and black pepper to taste!
  • Parmesan cheese – fresh grated Parmesan will give you the best flavor and melt into the meatballs.
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For the soup itself:

  • Olive Oil – Extra virgin will yield the best flavor.
  • Vegetables – Yellow onion, celery, carrots, garlic.
  • Chicken Stock – For the best flavor ever, use Homemade Chicken Stock instead of store-bought.
  • Herbs – To create a wonderful fresh flavor, you’ll need a bay leaf, fresh parsley, and fresh dill weed.
  • Seasonings – To enhance the flavors of this soup even more, toss in some crushed red pepper flakes, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
  • Kale – Make sure to remove the stems.

How to Make Chicken Meatball Soup

First, start off by making the meatballs! Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl, then roll the meatballs and place them on a baking sheet prepared with parchment paper.

Start preparing the soup by first preheating olive oil in a Dutch oven. Sear the meatballs a few at a time, then set them aside.

Next, sear the onions, celery, and carrots. Make a little well in the center of the veggies and add minced garlic, cooking until fragrant.

Mix the veggies and add the meatballs back into the Dutch oven. Then, pour in the chicken stock, seasonings, and herbs. However, do not add the kale quite yet!

Bring the soup to a low boil, then lower the heat. Let the soup simmer for about 20-25 minutes.

Chop up the kale and stir it into the soup. Cook it for another 5 minutes, then take it off of the heat and enjoy!

What else can I add to this soup?

There are plenty of ways to customize this soup! Feel free to add some other hearty vegetables like potatoes, mushrooms, or green beans. You can also add a squeeze of fresh lemon to the cooked soup for a zesty lemon note! Speaking of customizing, you can always adjust the spice level as you wish by using more or less red pepper flakes.

Can I add pasta?

To this question, I always say YES! When the soup is almost cooked, add some dried pasta, cover, and let it cook just until the pasta is tender. Pasta usually takes 8-10 minutes to cook, unless it’s small like orzo, then it’s less. Make sure to adjust the amount of liquid through if you plan to add pasta. Increase the amount of chicken stock by 1-2 cups.

Storing and Reheating

Store the leftover soup in the same pot you cooked the soup if it has a lid, or transfer it into a food storage container with a lid. Store your leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can reheat it in the microwave just until it’s hot, or in a sauce pot on stove top over medium-low heat until it’s warmed through.

a bowl of chicken meatballs soup with a spoon and lemon halves next to it

More Comforting Soups To Enjoy!

Sweet Potato Soup – this rich soup features sweet potatoes with addition of classic vegetables like onions, celery, and carrots and additional flavors from fresh ginger and spices like paprika, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Cheddar Ale Soup – an amazingly comforting cheesy, flavorful soup made with veggies, beer, and lots of sharp cheddar cheese.

Loaded Baked Potato Soup – This potato soup recipe is loaded with crispy bacon, soft golden potatoes, cheese, and green onions.

The Best Mushroom Soup – this creamy soup is made with three types of mushrooms and fresh sage.

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Chicken Meatball Soup

Flavorful, comforting, and delicious Chicken Meatball Soup made with juicy chicken meatballs flavored with parmesan cheese, and the soup is loaded with vegetables, herbs, and seasonings.
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Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken soup
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4
Calories: 429kcal
Author: lyuba

Ingredients

Chicken Meatballs:

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup finely diced yellow onion
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh minced parsley
  • 1 tbsp fresh minced dill weed
  • 1/3 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

For The Soup:

  • 2-3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 2 celery ribs sliced
  • 3 medium carrots sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 5-6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tbsp fresh minced parsley
  • 1/2 tbsp fresh minced dill weed
  • 1/2-1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 3-4 oz kale stems removed
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Instructions

To Make The Meatballs:

  • Combine all the ingredients for the meatballs in the mixing bowl and mix until thoroughly incorporated.
  • Cover a cutting board with parchment paper and set it next to the mixing bowl.
  • Use a cookie scoop to get an equal amount of mixture for the meatballs and roll the meatballs quickly. (If you don't have one, use a spoon and try to keep the meatballs as equal size as you can.) Place the rolled meatballs onto the parchment paper. 

To Make The Soup:

  • Preheat a Dutch oven over medium heat and add some olive oil.
  • Sear meatballs a few at a time, don't overgrown the pan! You are looking for a nice golden-brown sear on both sides, don't need to actually cook the meatballs through. Take seared meatballs out of the pan and do remaining batches.
  • Set seared meatballs aside.
  • Add a little more oil to the Dutch oven if needed and sear onion, celery, and carrots until it starts to soften and get a golden sear as well.
  • Make a little well in the middle of the veggies and add minced garlic. Sear just until garlic is fragrant, for a few seconds.
  • Mix veggies and add back the seared meatballs to the Dutch oven. (Make sure to add the juices that ran off the meatballs as well!)!
  • Pour in chicken stock, and add seasoning and herbs. (Do not add the kale yet!)
  • Bring the soup to low boil and lower the heat to medium-low. Taste to make sure you've added enough salt and heat.
  • Let the soup slowly simmer for about 20-25 minutes.
  • Chop kale and add it to the soup. Stir and let everything cook another 5 minutes of so.
  • Take off heat and serve!

Notes

1 – Want to add other vegetables? Feel free to add some other hearty vegetables like potatoes, mushrooms, or green beans. 
2 – Want to add pasta? When the soup is almost cooked, add some dried pasta, cover, and let it cook just until the pasta is tender. Pasta usually takes 8-10 minutes to cook, unless it’s small like orzo, then it’s less. Make sure to adjust the amount of liquid though if you plan to add pasta. Increase the amount of chicken stock by 1-2 cups.
3 – Storing: Store your leftovers in an air-tight container, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 454mg | Potassium: 1253mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 10158IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 3mg
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ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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