Matzo ball soup

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Matzo balls, made of ground up matzo (matzo meal), oil, eggs and chicken stock, are dumplings (kneidlach in Yiddish) which are served in chicken soup - especially on Passover. Enjoy this simple, fool-proof recipe for matzo ball soup.

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Ingredients

  • Ingredients:
  • SOUP
  • 1 whole chicken
  • 3 carrots
  • 3 zucchini
  • 3 celery sticks
  • 3 small onions
  • 2 small parsnips
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • chicken soup powder to taste
  • MATZO BALLS
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 4 Tbsp. water
  • 4 Tbsp. oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup matzoh meal

Preparation

Step 1

SOUP:

1. Place chicken in a large soup pot.
2. Cover with water. Boil for 20-30 minutes.
3. Scrape and discard any froth.
4. Add vegetables and spices.
5. Bring to a boil.
6. Lower heat and simmer for 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
7. When cool, strain soup and add back cut-up vegetables.

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