Swedish meatballs have always been a favorite of mine. They’re rich and creamy and make the perfect comfort food for a chilly night. This lightened up Swedish meatball soup is sure to make it into your weekly rotation.

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Swedish Meatball Soup

Servings

Ingredients

Meatballs

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 lb ground chicken
• 1 large egg
• 2 tbsp parsley finely chopped
• 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1/4 cup almond flour
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg

Soup

• 4 tbsp ghee divided plus more if needed
• 2 tbsp almond flour
• 3 cups beef broth or water
• 1 cup full fat coconut milk
• 2 tbsp coconut aminos
• 2 cups green beans cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 cups cauliflower florets
• 2 tsp dijon mustard
• Salt and pepper to taste
• chopped parsley for garnish

• 1/2 lb green beans cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• Chopped parsley for garnish

Servings Ingredients Meatballs 1 lb lean ground beef 1/2 lb ground chicken 1 large egg 2 tbsp parsley finely chopped 1/2 cup onion finely chopped 4 cloves garlic minced 1/4 cup almond flour 1 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1/4 tsp allspice 1/4 tsp nutmeg Soup 4 tbsp ghee divided plus more if needed 2 tbsp almond flour 3 cups beef broth or water 1 cup full fat coconut milk 2 tbsp coconut aminos 2 cups green beans cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 cups cauliflower florets 2 tsp dijon mustard Salt and pepper to taste chopped parsley for garnish 1/2 lb green beans cut into 1/2-inch pieces Chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients for the meatballs in a large bowl and mix until just combined. Shape into 1-2 inch balls.
2. Heat 1 tbsp of ghee in a large dutch oven over medium high heat.
3. Pan fry the meatballs until just browned on all sides without overcrowding the pot, about 5 minutes. Work in batches if needed, adding more ghee if necessary.
4. Remove the meatballs and set aside.
5. Add 3 tbsp of ghee and tapioca starch to the same pot and stir together until bubbly and smooth.
6. Add broth, coconut milk, coconut aminos, dijon mustard, salt and pepper, and let it come to a boil while scraping the bottom of the pot.
7. Add the potatoes, green beans, and meatballs and let everything come to a boil again.
8. Lower the heat to medium and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes until the vegetables are cooked through and the soup is thickened.
9. Add more salt if needed.
10. Garnish with chopped parsley, and serve hot.

Recipe Notes

1 serving is 1 cup soup with 3oz of meatballs (measure separately). Each serving contains 1 serving protein, 1/2 serving vegetables, and 2 servings healthy added fats.

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