Swedish Meat Ball Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg
2 c. half and half cream, divided
1 c. soft bread crumbs
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 3/4 tsp. salt, divided
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 tbsp. butter or margarine
3 tbsp. all purpose flour
3/4 tsp. beef bouillon granules
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. garlic salt
3 c. water
1 lb. red potatoes, cubed
1 pkg. frozen peas, thawed

Preparation

In a bowl, beat egg; add 1/3 c. cream, bread crumbs, onion and 1 tsp. salt.
Add beef; mix well.
Shape into 1/2 in. balls. In a dutch oven or soup kettle, brown meatballs in butter, half at a time. Remove from pan; set aside.
Drain fat.
To pan, add flour, bouillon, pepper, garlic salt and remaining salt; stir until smooth.
Gradually stir in water and bring to a boil, stirring often.
Add potatoes and meat balls.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
Stir in the peas and remaining cream; heat through.