Matzoh Ball Soup

Jewish, Soup

 

Matzoh Ball Soup
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: Jewish
Keyword: Comfort Food, Eggs
Servings: 12 matzoh balls
Calories: 89kcal
Author: Joan Nathan, Jewish Cooking in America

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons chicken fat (or vegetable oil)
  • ½ cup seltzer (or use club soda or chicken broth)
  • 1 cup matzoh meal
  • 1 dash pepper
  • 1 dash salt

Instructions

  • Beat the eggs with a fork. Add the remaining ingredients. Chill for 10 minutes to several hours
  • Dip your hands in cold water, and make approximately 12-14 golf ball-sized balls
  • Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add approximately 2-3 teaspoons of salt. Add the matzoh balls, cover the pot, and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the matzoh balls are soft
  • Serve in chicken soup or broth

Notes

The Soup!There are no rules for the soup. It can just be a clear chicken or vegetable stock
  • The soup can be just the stock with cooked carrots and celery in it
  • The soup can be a full chicken soup, with chicken, vegetables, peas, etc.
  • Yes, you can serve this any way you’d like. There are no soup rules for matzoh balls!
Note:
  • The matzoh balls can be made a day ahead, and stored in the refrigerator. Warm them in the soup, or simmering water, before serving
  • You can add flavors and herbs, if you’d like, including ginger, nutmeg, parsley, cilantro, dill, etc.
Nutrition Facts
Matzoh Ball Soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
89
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
64
mg
21
%
Sodium
 
29
mg
1
%
Potassium
 
36
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
10
g
3
%
Fiber
 
0.4
g
2
%
Sugar
 
0.1
g
0
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
90
IU
2
%
Calcium
 
11
mg
1
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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