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Matzo Ball Soup

Time Icon2 hours
Servings Icon10

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups matzo meal
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup chicken fat or shmaltz
  • 2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 tsp. chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 cups water
  • 3-1/2 quarts chicken stock

Directions:

  • 1Boil water in a medium saucepan.
  • 2In a bowl, mix together matzo meal, eggs, chicken fat/schmaltz, salt, and parsley.
  • 3Pour mixture over boiling water and let sit until mostly absorbed, then lightly mix until no dry crumbs remain. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • 4Remove the dough from the refrigerator and gently roll into 1-inch balls.
  • 5Bring a large pot of chicken stock to a light simmer.
  • 6Add the matzo balls to the chicken stock and cook for 20-30 minutes or until the balls start to sink.
  • 7Ladle into soup bowls and serve warm.
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