Slow Cooker French Onion Meatball Soup
User Reviews
4.5
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Calories
614 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup
Slow Cooker French Onion Meatball Soup
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Delicious pork & beef meatballs are added to a crockpot with caramelized onions, herbs & beef broth to make this amazing French Onion Meatball Soup recipe!
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cups onion thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided
- 1 cup onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 egg large yolks
- 3 tbsp french onion dip mix click link for homemade recipe - divided
- ¼ cup flour
- ½ cup white wine dry
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 prigs thyme fresh
- 1 bay leaf
Serving Options
- 8 oz egg noodles cooked
- ½ cup swiss cheese shredded, or gruyere cheese
- baguette sliced
Instructions
- Add the butter to large skillet over medium high heat, add the 2 cups of thinly sliced onions, saute for 10 minutes, then transfer to a slow cooker.
- Add 1 tbsp olive oil to the same large skillet over medium high heat, cook the diced onions 3-5 minutes, add the garlic and cook for an additional minute. Remove from the heat.
- Combine the cooked onions and garlic, ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, egg yolks and 2 tbsp french onion dip mix in a large bowl.
- Use your hands to form the mixture into approximately 24 meatballs.
- In the same skillet you cooked the diced onions, add an additional tablespoon of olive oil, bring the heat up to medium-high and place the meatballs in the skillet, brown on all sides for 3-5 minutes.
- Remove the meatballs from the skillet and place in the slow cooker with the sauteed onions.
- Keep the skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add flour to the skillet with the pan drippings from the meatballs.
- Scrape up all of the meatball drippings and combine with the flour.
- Stir in the white wine and beef broth, bring to a boil.
- Add the worcestershire sauce and additional 1 tbsp french onion dip mix.
- Pour the sauce over the meatballs in the slow cooker. Add the fresh thyme and bay leaf.
- Cook on high for 2 hours or on low for 4-6 hours.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the thyme sprigs and bay leaf from the slow cooker.
- Serve with egg noodles, mashed potatoes or a sliced baguette, it you'd like. Optionally sprinkle swiss or gruyere cheese over the soup.
Notes
- Nutrition information provided does not include additional serving options, such as egg noodles, swiss cheese or a sliced baguette.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
614kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
183mg
(61%)
Sodium
1145mg
(48%)
Potassium
736mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
227mg
(5%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 614 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 614kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 1145mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 736mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 227mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
12 reviews
Excellent
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