Name: Matzo Ball Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Jewish
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp vegetable or canola oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1 yellow onion; 3 carrots; 3 stalks celery; 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.25 lb.); 6 cups chicken broth; 2 cups water; Freshly cracked pepper; Few sprigs fresh dill; 3 large eggs; 3 Tbsp vegetable or canola oil; 3/4 cup matzo meal; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 3 Tbsp water

Description

A comforting, family-friendly matzo ball soup that warms you from the inside out, packed with flavors and wholesome ingredients.

Ingredients

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1 Tbsp vegetable or canola oil
2 cloves garlic
1 yellow onion
3 carrots
3 stalks celery
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.25 lb.)
6 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
Freshly cracked pepper
Few sprigs fresh dill
3 large eggs
3 Tbsp vegetable or canola oil
3/4 cup matzo meal
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
3 Tbsp water

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Instructions

Minced the garlic and diced the onion, celery, and carrots. In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat, then add the garlic, onion, celery, and carrots. Sauté for about 5 minutes, or until onions become soft and transparent.
Add the chicken breasts, chicken broth, 2 cups of water, freshly cracked pepper, and a sprig or two of dill. Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
While the soup is simmering, prepare the matzo balls. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and oil. Add matzo meal, salt, baking powder, and freshly cracked pepper. Stir until well-blended, then fold in 3 Tbsp of water and mix until smooth. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Once the soup has simmered, remove the chicken breasts and shred them with a fork. Stir the shredded chicken back into the soup and adjust salt if needed.
Form the matzo mixture into balls about the size of ping pong balls, and gently drop them into the simmering soup. Let simmer for 20 minutes without lifting the lid.
Before serving, toss in a few sprigs of fresh dill for added flavor.

Notes

For extra flavor, add a splash of lemon juice before serving. Serve with crusty bread and consider a light salad.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Simmering
Cuisine: Jewish

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 300
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 600mg
Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Unsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 35g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 20g
Cholesterol: 150mg