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Matzo Ball Soup recipe

Matzo Ball Soup Recipe

Matzo ball soup is a delicious soup filled with the goodness of vegetables. It is different from the regular chicken soup because of the Matzo balls in it. It is also easy to make and has a unique flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Starters
Cuisine German-Russian
Servings 5 People
Calories 318 kcal

Equipment

  • Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 2 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 Yellow Onion
  • 3 Carrots
  • 3 Stalks Celery
  • 3-4 lbs. Chicken Breast
  • 6 Cups Chicken Broth
  • 2 Cups Water
  • Freshly Cracked Pepper
  • Few sprigs Fresh Dill

For Matzo balls

  • 3 Eggs
  • 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • ¾ Cup Matzo Meal
  • Salt
  • ½ tsp Baking Powder
  • Firstly, dice the onion, celery and carrots. Also, grind the garlic. Then, fry the garlic, onion, celery and carrots quickly in little hot fat with vegetable oil in a large pan for about 5 minutes. Freshly Cracked Pepper
  • Water

Instructions
 

  • Firstly, dice the onion, celery and carrots. Also, grind the garlic. Then, fry the garlic, onion, celery and carrots quickly in little hot fat with vegetable oil in a large pan for about 5 minutes.
  • Add chicken broth, chicken breast, 2 cups of water, some pepper and sprigs of dill in the pot. Let it simmer for 30 minutes. Mix matzo ball dough in simmering soup.
  • Now, to make matzo balls, stir the eggs and vegetable oil in a bowl. Also add salt, matzo meal, baking powder and pepper in it. Mix them properly.
  • After mixing, add 3 tablespoons of water and mix it again until it smoothens. Then, cool the mixture for 30 minutes so that matzo meal absorbs the moisture.
  • Now, carefully remove the chicken breast from simmered chicken soup. Shred the chicken breast and put it back into the soup.
  • When the matzo meal is ready, form it in the shape of a ball and put the balls into the soup. Let it simmer for 20 minutes.

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Nutrition

Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 18g | Sodium: 1725mg | Fiber: 1.96g
Keyword German-Russian, Matzo Ball Soup
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