Mushroom Meatball Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium onions, finely diced
• 2 lbs mushrooms, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (2)
• 1 lb ground sirloin
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour, plus
• 1 teaspoon flour
• 1 cup milk
• 3/4 cup sour cream, to garnish

Recipe

• 1 warm olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. add onions, mushrooms, salt and pepper. saute gently 10 to 12 minutes.
• 2 combine ground sirloin, egg, bread crumbs, onion powder, and another 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. mix thoroughly. shape into meatballs 1/2 inch in diameter and add to pot with the vegetables. pour in the broth and simmer 30 to 40 minutes over low heat.
• 3 in a small pan, melt the butter, add the flour and cook 1 minute. slowly add the milk, stirring constantly until thickened. stir into soup.
• 4 remove soup from heat, ladle into bowls, and top with 1 tablespoon sour cream.