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Matzo Ball Soup Recipe

A classic Jewish comfort food, perfect for cold days or when you're feeling under the weather.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Total Time: 1 minute
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Jewish
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 200 kcal

Ingredients 

Matzo Balls

  • 1 cup Matzo meal
  • 4 large Eggs beaten
  • ¼ cup Chicken fat or vegetable oil melted
  • ¼ cup Water
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Soup

  • 10 cups Chicken broth
  • 2 large Carrots sliced
  • 2 stalks Celery sliced
  • 1 small Onion diced
  • to taste Salt and pepper

Instructions 

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine matzo meal, beaten eggs, melted chicken fat or vegetable oil, water, and salt. Mix well and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large pot. Add carrots, celery, and onion. Reduce heat and let simmer.
  3. With wet hands, form the matzo mixture into balls about the size of a walnut. Drop them into the simmering broth.
  4. Cover the pot and cook for about 30-40 minutes, until the matzo balls are cooked through and have expanded.
  5. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5000IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Comfort Food
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