Chicken Soup With Matzo Balls Recipe

Name: Chicken Soup With Matzo Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Matzo Balls; 4 large eggs, well beaten; 6 tablespoons seltzer water; club soda; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; melted chicken fat; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1 cup matzo meal; Soup; 1 (4 lb) chicken, quartered; 3 quarts cold water; 6 large carrots, peeled and thinly sliced; 3 stalks celery, with leaves and sliced; 3 small parsnips, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 large onion, cut into 8 wedges; 4 sprigs parsley; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced

Servings: persons

Matzo Balls
4 large eggs, well beaten
6 tablespoons seltzer water
club soda
1/4 cup vegetable oil
melted chicken fat
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 cup matzo meal
Soup
1 (4 lb) chicken, quartered
3 quarts cold water
6 large carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
3 stalks celery, with leaves and sliced
3 small parsnips, peeled and thinly sliced
1 large onion, cut into 8 wedges
4 sprigs parsley
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced

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Matzo Balls:
2
In medium bowl, mix eggs, seltzer, oil, salt and pepper.
3
Stir in matzo meal and refrigerate 4 hours.
4
Soup:
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In stock-pot, heat chicken and the water to a boil, skimming foam.
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Add all but 2 cups of the carrots, the celery, parsnips, onion, parsley sprigs, 2 tsp of the salt and the pepper.
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Simmer, partially covered, until chicken is cooked, about 1 hour.
8
With slotted spoon, remove chicken from soup;.
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reserve for another use.
10
Bring large pot of salted water to a boil. With cool, wet hands, shape matzo-meal mixture into 8 (2-in.) balls and add to boiling water.
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Cover; reduce heat; simmer 25 minutes.
12
Strain soup through cheesecloth-lined sieve into clean pot; press solids to extract liquid; discard solids.
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Add remaining carrots and salt.
14
Simmer, covered, 15 minutes, until carrots are tender.
15
Add minced parsley.
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To serve:
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Place 1 matzo ball in each of 8 soup bowls;.
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add 1 cup soup to each.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Matzo Balls, 4 large eggs, well beaten, 6 tablespoons seltzer water, club soda, and more.

Yes, Chicken Soup With Matzo Balls falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Soup With Matzo Balls

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