Matzo Ball Soup

Name: Matzo Ball Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 chicken; 6 cups chicken broth; 5 carrots, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 4 celery ribs, chopped with leaves; 1/2 cup mushroom, chopped; 1 tablespoon dill, chopped; 1 tablespoon chives, chopped; 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 5 eggs; 1/3 cup oil; 1 teaspoon dill; 1 teaspoon chives; 1 teaspoon parsley; 1/3 cup seltzer water; 1 1/4 cups matzo meal

Recipe by Dienia B.

I saw this recipe in Woman's World and tweaked it for myself.

READY IN: 2hrs 45mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

broth
1

chicken
6

cups chicken broth
5

carrots, chopped
1

onion, chopped
4

celery ribs, chopped with leaves
¹⁄₂

cup mushroom, chopped
1

tablespoon dill, chopped
1

tablespoon chives, chopped
1

tablespoon parsley, chopped
1

teaspoon salt
1

teaspoon pepper
matzo balls
5

eggs
¹⁄₃

cup oil
1

teaspoon dill
1

teaspoon chives
1

teaspoon parsley
¹⁄₃

cup seltzer water
1 ¹⁄₄

cups matzo meal

DIRECTIONS

Cook chicken in chicken broth for 1 hour.
Add carrots, onion, celery, and mushrooms.
Simmer 1 hour more.
Last 45 minutes of chicken cooking mix all ingredients for matzo balls put in refrigerator covered.
Pull out chicken and debone, adding meat back into soup. You can save some for chicken salad if you wish.
Make matzo balls and drop in boiling liquid.
Put in herbs and season to taste; cover for 20 minutes.