Simply Delicious Mushroom Meatball Soup

Lainey6605's Note:

This recipe was the runner-up winner in Quick & Simple's Best Soup Recipe Contest.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium sweet onions , finely diced
• 2 lbs fresh mushrooms , chopped
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3; teaspoon black pepper
• 1 lb ground sirloin
• 1 large egg
• 1⁄3; cup plain breadcrumbs
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour , plus 1 t
• 1 cup milk
• ¾ cup sour cream

Directions:

1. Warm olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.
2. Add onions, mushrooms, salt and 1/8 teaspoons pepper; sauté gently, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 12 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, combine ground sirloin, egg, bread crumbs, onion powder and another 1/8 teaspoons black pepper, mixing thoroughly.
4. Shape into meatballs ½ inch in diameter; add to pot with vegetables.
5. Pour in broth and bring to a gentle boil.
6. Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 to 40 minutes.
7. In a small pan, melt the butter; add flour and cook 1 minute, stirring, until thickened.
8. Add milk and cook, stirring constantly until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir into soup.
9. Remove soup from heat and immediately ladle into bowls.
10. Top each serving with 1 tablespoons sour cream.

Reviews

[breezermom]

I cut the recipe down for 2 servings, but otherwise I made it as posted. Before serving it, I tasted it, and realized that it needed a little something, so I added some Cavendar's Greek Seasoning...perfection. Loved the coarsely chopped mushrooms in this. I also sprinkled some parsley on it before serving. Thanks for posting. Made for PRMR tag.

[Kathy228]

Definitely a 5-star soup. It's hearty and so good. I used frozen meatballs and simmered for the full 40-mins. I also soaked some dried shitake mushrooms, chopped them and also added the soaking liquid to the pot. The mushroom flavor is earthy and deep. This is a great variation of mushroom soup. Good recipe Lainey.