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Matzo Ball Soup Recipe

A comforting and traditional Jewish soup made with matzo balls and chicken broth.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Soup
Cuisine Jewish
Servings 4 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients:  

Matzo Balls

  • 1 cup matzo meal
  • 4 large eggs beaten
  • 1/4 cup chicken fat melted
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Soup

  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 2 large carrots sliced
  • 2 stalks celery sliced
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions: 

  • In a mixing bowl, combine matzo meal, beaten eggs, melted chicken fat, water, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wet your hands and form the matzo mixture into balls about the size of a walnut. Drop them into the boiling water, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • In another large pot, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add carrots, celery, onion, salt, and black pepper. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Transfer the cooked matzo balls to the soup and simmer for another 10 minutes. Serve hot.

Notes:

For a richer flavor, use homemade chicken broth.

Nutrition value:

Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Keywords:

Keyword Comfort Food
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