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Chicken Meatball Soup

This 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. 
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 523kcal
Author Dina

Ingredients

For the meatballs

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.
    Steps to make Chicken Meatball Soup: saute the onions, add salt and pepper and then mix with ground chicken before rolling into meatballs.
  • 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.
    Steps to make Chicken Meatball Soup: saute the onion, celery, and carrots, then add the chicken broth and potatoes.
  • 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.
    Steps to make Chicken Meatball Soup: add the rice and meatballs and boil, then add the salt pepper, dill, and parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 523kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 1042mg | Potassium: 870mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4188IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg