Sabbath Soup Recipe

Name: Sabbath Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken pieces; 10 cups cold water; 1 whole onion, peeled; 2 ribs celery, including leafy tops; 1 small leek, cleaned and left whole; 1 bay leaf; Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste; 1/2 pound carrots, sliced; My Mothers Matzo Balls; 1 cup very fine noodles (soup noodles); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or Italian parsley

Servings: persons

2 pounds chicken pieces
10 cups cold water
1 whole onion, peeled
2 ribs celery, including leafy tops
1 small leek, cleaned and left whole
1 bay leaf
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
1/2 pound carrots, sliced
My Mothers Matzo Balls
1 cup very fine noodles (soup noodles)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or Italian parsley

1
Combine chicken, water, onion, celery, leek, bay leaf, and a pinch of salt in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
2
Skim thoroughly.
3
Partially cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours, skimming occasionally.
4
Add carrots and simmer about 15 minutes or until tender.
5
Skim off excess fat.
6
Add pepper.
7
Refrigerate soup.
8
Thoroughly skim fat from soup.
9
Prepare matzo balls.
10
Then, skim fat again from soup.
11
Discard onion, celery, bay leaf and leek.
12
Reheat to a simmer.
13
Cover and keep hot.
14
Cook noodles in a large pan of boiling salted water about 7 minutes or until just tender.
15
Drain well.
16
Add dill to soup.
17
For each serving, remove 2 or 3 matzo balls from their cooking liquid with a slotted spoon, add them to soup bowls and ladle hot soup over them.
18
Add noodles and a few carrot slices to each bowl.
19
Serve hot.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds chicken pieces, 10 cups cold water, 1 whole onion, peeled, 2 ribs celery, including leafy tops, and more.

Yes, Sabbath Soup 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.

Sabbath Soup

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