Swedish Meatball Soup

If you are looking for something different in a soup this recipe is for you.

1 egg
2 cups half and half cream, divided
1 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 lb. ground beef
1 tbsp butter
3 tbsp flour
2 beef bouillon cubes
1/4 tsp garlic salt
4 cups water
1 lb red potatoes, cubed
2 cups frozen peas, thawed
Salt
Pepper

In a bow, mix egg, 1/3 cup cream, bread crumbs, onion, dash of salt, and beef. Mix well. Shape into 1/2 inch balls. In soup kettle brown meatballs, half at a time. Remove from the pan; set aside. Drain fat.

Melt the butter in the soup kettle. To the butter add, flour, dash of pepper, garlic salt. Stir until smooth. Gradually stir in water; add bouillon cubes. Bring to boil, stirring often. Add potatoes and meatballs.

Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Stir in peas and remaining cream; heat through.

I like to serve this with dinner rolls.