chicken meatball soup

Tender chicken meatballs, thin rice noodles and broth flavored with classic Vietnamese soup ingredients like star anise, ginger and lime combine to make this light yet satisfying main dish soup.

Vietnamese Style Meatball Noodle Soup

low-sodium broth

star anise

cloves

cinnamon

fish sauce (or soy sauce)

sriracha

lime juice

2- inch piece of fresh ginger (peeled)

garlic (peeled)

scallions

cilantro (chopped)

rice noodles

lime wedges

chicken

panko crumbs (for gluten-free use crushed Rice Chex)

cornstarch

fish sauce

garlic (minced)

Combine the chicken broth, star anise, cloves, cinnamon stick, fish sauce, sriracha and lime juice in a stockpot over medium heat.

Slice the ginger into 1/4-inch thick pieces and smash them gently with the flat side of a knife. Do the same with the garlic, add both to the broth and bring it to a slow simmer. Cover and cook for 30 minutes.

While the broth simmers, combine the ground chicken, panko, cornstarch, fish sauce, lime juice and garlic in a mixing bowl.

Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and set aside. Tip: This mixture is very sticky. Wet your hands in cool water to make rolling the meatballs easier.

Place the rice noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Allow to soak until soft and pliable, 10 to 12 minutes, drain and divide between four serving bowls (see notes).

Using a large slotted spoon, remove the spices, ginger and garlic from the broth and turn up the heat to bring it to a rapid simmer.

Begin adding meatballs, a few at a time, letting each batch cook for about 1 minute before adding more.

Continue simmering until the meatballs are cooked through, 6 to 7 minutes.

To finish, top each bowl of noodles with a portion of the scallions and cilantro. Ladle the meatballs and broth over top. Add a lime wedge and serve immediately.

This delicious Meatball Soup Recipe bring meatballs and pasta together with onions, carrots, celery and green beans in a hearty beef broth that has been perfectly seasoned with Italian spices.  This quick and easy soup recipe comes together in less than 40 minutes making this a great weeknight meal.

Meatball Soup

olive oil

onion

carrots

celery

green beans

parsley

oregano

basil

garlic powder

onion powder

beef broth

(8 ounce) tomato sauce

(14.5 ounce) fire roasted tomatoes

lbs fresh or frozen meatballs

Mini Farfalle pasta (ditalini, acini de pepe

In a large heavy stockpot heat olive oil over medium heat.  Add the chopped onion, carrots, celery and green beans.  Cook for 7-8 minutes or until slightly soft and fragrant. Add parsley, oregano, basil, garlic powder and onion powder.  Cook for 2 minutes; stirring constantly.

Pour in beef broth, tomato sauce, fire roasted tomatoes and meatballs; simmer for 7-10 minutes.  Add the pasta and cook for an additional 10 minutes; serve promptly.

This looks truly delicious. I made broth with liver dumplings before but have never thought of making meatball soup with a bit of pasta... until now! A great idea, thank you !

This looks like a delicious meal! I think it's probably very flavorful too.

This is delicious! I made it with gluten-free noodles (because I have an allergy) and it's a perfect fall soup!

This meatball soup is so hearty and full of good for you vegetables. The perfect meal for the colder months.

Never thought of using frozen meatballs but this recipe just made my weeknight dinners much easier! The dish turned out delicious and everyone loved it. Thanks for the recipe!

I love this recipe! It has become a family favorite, making it today again!

This soup! It's like Italian Wedding soup got a glow up! I love the inclusion of all the veggies. So hearty and healthy and perfect for this time of year when you just want to curl up with a filling bowl of soup.

Now this is my kind of comfort food. Packed full of vegetables too.

Warm up with Frikadelki Soup! This classic Russian meatball soup features tender meatballs, potatoes, carrots, pasta, and fresh dill in a light, flavorful broth. Comfort food at its best!

Russian Meatball Soup (Frikadelki Soup)

ground chicken (you can sub it with any other ground meat)

egg, beaten

parsley, chopped

breadcrumbs

salt

pepper

marjoram (optional)

butter

garlic cloves, chopped

carrots,

celery, diced

potato,

bay leaves

½ cup any small shape pasta

chicken stock

water

fresh dill, chopped + more for garnish

fresh parsley, chopped

In a large bowl, combine all meatball ingredients...

In a large bowl, combine all meatball ingredients and mix well with hands. Make small meatballs (about 25-30)  and place them on a baking sheet. Refrigerate while you prep the rest of the ingredients.

Heat olive oil in a large soup pot...

Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium high heat and sauté diced potatoes for 3-4 minutes. Add in chicken broth and water and bring it to boil, lower the heat and put it on simmer.

In the mean time, in a separate pan,...

In the mean time, in a separate pan, melt the butter and sauté diced onion for 2-3 minutes. Add in grated carrots and celery and sauté for 5-6 minutes. Add in chopped garlic and sauté for another minute.

Transfer this sautéed veggie mixture into the soup...

Transfer this sautéed veggie mixture into the soup pot and stir well. Add in bay leaves, salt, pepper, chopped fresh dill and parsley and cook for 5 minutes.

Add in prepared meatballs, reshaping again just before...

Add in prepared meatballs, reshaping again just before adding into the soup, and continue cooking for 5 minutes.

Add pasta and let everything cook for 10-15...

Add pasta and let everything cook for 10-15 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through and pasta is cooked to your liking. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.

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