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Matzo Ball Soup
Matzo Ball Soup is a traditional recipe for Jewish chicken soup full of chicken breast, fluffy matzo balls, vegetables and delicious flavor!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
4 hrs
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 497 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Israeli
Ingredients
Matzo Ball Prep:
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup schmaltz , or vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup matzo meal
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Chicken:
- 12 cups chicken stock
- 2 chicken breasts , boneless and skinless
- 3 talks celery , cut into chunks
- 2 carrots , cut into chunks
- 1/2 yellow onion , cut into wedges
To Finish:
- 3 talks celery , thinly sliced
- 2 carrots , thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh dill , minced
Instructions
Matzo Ball Prep:
- In a large bowl whisk together eggs, Schmaltz, water, matzo meal, salt, black pepper and baking powder.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
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Chicken:
- Add chicken stock, chicken, celery, carrots and onion to a large pot and bring to simmer for 30 minutes.
- Remove the chicken, shred with two forks and set aside.
- Remove the vegetables and strain the stock into a large container or pot.
To Finish:
- Add the stock back to your large stockpot on medium heat and bring to a simmer.
- Scoop 3-tablespoon-sized balls (with a small ice cream scoop if you have one) into the pot, 30 seconds between each ball to help keep them from sticking together.
- Note: If you are hand rolling these be quick so the Schmaltz doesn't melt in your hands, it will lead to dense matzo balls.
- Once all the matzo balls are in the pot, stir well to be sure they are not stuck together.
- Cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
- Add in the celery, carrots and dill, cover and let the matzo balls simmer for an additional 20 minutes.
- Add in the cooked and shredded chicken, stir and cook for 2 minutes just to warm the chicken.
- Ladle into soup bowls and serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
497kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
180mg
(60%)
Sodium
1301mg
(54%)
Potassium
1114mg
(32%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
7321IU
(146%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 497
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 497kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 180mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 1301mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 1114mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 7321IU | 146% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.