This Homemade Chicken Meatball Soup is the healthy dinner recipe you were looking for today. Delicious, easy to make, and of course healthier than traditional recipes, it is a hit with the whole family.
If you like the addition of noodles in your soup, try my chicken noodle soup and lemon chicken orzo soup recipe!
Homemade Chicken Meatball Soup
This homemade chicken meatball soup takes me back to my childhood. It was my grandmother’s signature soup that we enjoyed all year round. It can be enjoyed in the winter or summer. Since it has meat and vegetables I consider it a comfort soup. It’s also considered a clear soup, meaning there are no thickeners or dairy products. Therefore it’s a fairly light soup. I loved this soup as a child and now my 2-year-old daughter enjoys it too. When making any kind of soup I prefer to use homemade chicken stock. Not only is it healthier, but it’s also a lot tastier too.
Ingredients for Homemade Chicken Meatball Soup
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and directions for cooking, see the printable recipe below.
- Olive Oil
- Ground Chicken
- Onion
- Carrots
- Celery
- Potatoes
- Rice
- Parsley
- Dill
- Chicken Stock
- Pepper
- Salt
Directions for Homemade Chicken Meatball Soup
- Prepare your meatballs according to the directions below and set aside.
- Heat onion, carrot, celery until tender in a large pot.
- Stir in chicken broth, potatoes, and bring to a boil.
- Add in rice, and meatballs, continue cooking as directed.
- Season to taste and serve.
This chicken meatball soup is best served piping hot with a piece of crusty bread on the side for dipping.
More Delicious Soup Recipes
My grandma inspired this amazing chicken meatball soup, and I know you will love it as much as my family. For more delicious soup options, see my favorites linked below for your convenience.
- Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe
- Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
- Potato and Bacon Soup Recipe
- Simple Mushroom Soup Recipe
Full Recipe Instructions
Chicken Meatball Soup
Ingredients
For the meatballs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 lb ground chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
For the soup
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 small carrots chopped
- 2 celery sticks
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 4 cups water
- 1 lb Yukon gold potatoes
- 1/3 cup rice
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup dil chopped
- 1-2 tsp salt depends on how salty your chicken stock is
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a skillet, sauté 1/2 cup chopped onion in olive oil over medium heat. Once the onion is cooked, mix in the salt and pepper.
- Remove the skillet from heat and add the ground chicken thighs to the sautéed onion. Mix until the onion is well incorporated.
- Form the ground chicken into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter. Then set aside.
- In a pot, heat 4 tbsp olive oil over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion, carrot, and celery.
- Add the chicken broth and water to the pot and bring it to a boil.
- Add the peeled and chopped potatoes to the pot and bring it to a boil once more.
- Then add the rice to the pot. Once the rice is halfway done, add in the meatballs. Cook the meatballs over medium-high heat for about 15 minutes or until they are cooked through completely.
- Add parsley, dill, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 3 minutes.
Nutrition
This recipe was originally posted on February 22, 2017, we’ve tweaked it a bit since then.Â
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julie says
this soup was just what i wanted … easy perfect delicious!
Dina says
Awesome to hear that Julie! Always happy when people love my recipes! Thank you so much for your feedback! 🙂
Kathy says
This soup is amazing! I follow this recipe every time I make this soup and everyone in my household likes it! : )
Dina says
So happy to hear that Kathy! Awesome that your whole family loves this chicken meatball soup! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your feedback and I hope you find many more delicious recipes on my food blog 🙂
Ruth Stamplecoski says
Ive been making your recipe for awhile now and its become one of my sons favourite soup recipes. I had to modify it slightly to fit a Low FODMAP diet that one of my sons is on- but that was simply swapping out the onions for either leek or green onion greens. Love the dill in the recipe and it inspired me to add dill to my chicken noodle soup whenever, for whatever reason, the broth didn’t come out just right!
Thanks for a great keeper of a recipe!
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Ruth, thank you so much for your feedback! I am so happy that this recipe was a big hit in your home! Any recipe can be modified to fit people’s preferences and needs. That’s the beauty of home cooking!
Zoya says
Made this soup the other day, thank you so much for this recipe it turned out amazing! The guests were even going for seconds 🙂
simplyhomecooked says
That’s awesome Zoya! Thank you for your kind review 🙂
Natasha says
Loved this recipe. Reminded me of back home at my moms. Thanks again!
simplyhomecooked says
You’re so welcome Natasha! I love when my recipes bring back good memories of mom’s home cooking ????
Tanya says
Made it today and it turned out so well!
simplyhomecooked says
Thank you Tanya! So happy you enjoyed the soup 🙂
Katy | Her Cup of Joy says
This soup looks delicious! I love meatball soups, takes me back to childhood:)
simplyhomecooked says
Thank you! It was a childhood favorite of mine too! 🙂