Description
This matzo ball soup is made with a quick and comforting chicken broth. It’s super easy to make! Enjoy!
Ingredients
Scale
Herbed Matzo Balls
- 4 large eggs, slightly beaten
- 4 tablespoons schmaltz or vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon seltzer water
- 1 cup gluten-free matzo meal
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
- 6 quarts water (salted)
Easy Chicken Soup
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 2 bone-in chicken breasts
- 6 medium carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 2 teaspoons, dill, chopped
- 2 teaspoons, parsley, chopped
Instructions
Matzo Balls:
- In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, schmaltz/oil, broth, and seltzer water. Stir in matzo meal, salt, dill, and parsley until combined. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until ready to use.
- Meanwhile, bring salted water to a boil.
- Wet your hands and roll the matzo meal into balls the size of a walnut. Drop balls in boiling water. Reduce heat to a simmer and cover for 35 minutes or until cooked through. *Do steps 2 and 3 when chicken soup is in the last 45 minutes of cooking.
Soup
- In a medium pot, over high heat, add chicken broth, water, and chicken breasts. Bring to a boil then down to a simmer. Simmer 1.5 hours.
- Remove chicken breasts and set them aside to cool. Remove meat from bones.
- Strain broth through a strainer lined with cheesecloth. Add back into the pot and bring to a low simmer.
- Add carrots and celery and simmer for another 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Add dill and parsley and season with salt, if needed.
- Serve hot soup with chicken and matzo balls. Garnish with fresh chopped dill.
Notes
- For a shorter cooking time, swap the bone-in chicken breasts for boneless chicken breasts and reduce simmering time to 45 minutes.
Keywords: matzo ball soup, chicken soup