Chicken Soup with Vegetables and Matzoh Balls

Summary

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SourceThanks to Susan for the matzoh ball recipe!
Prep Time1 hours
Main IngredientChicken
MealSoups + Stews

Description

OK, so with Passover and Easter headed this way like a freight train, I thought it might be a good idea to let you in on a great Matzoh Ball Soup recipe, and if you are so inclined you can replace the Easter ham with a superb poached salmon showpiece. Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1 whole 3# natural chicken
  • 96 oz Chicken stock
  • 2 sliced carrots
  • 2 ribs diced celery
  • 1 c diced onion
  • 1⁄2 c diced rutabaga
  • 4 parsley sprigs
  • 4 dill sprigs
  • 1 T black peppercorns
  • FOR THE MATZOH BALLS
  • 4 T minced onion
  • 1⁄2 t garlic powder
  • 1 T plus 2t Kosher Salt
  • 5 Large Eggs divided as follows: 5 yolks and 2 whites mixed, 3 whites beaten stiff!
  • 2 T club soda
  • 1 1⁄4 c matzoh meal
  • 1⁄4 c schmaltz ( or vegetable oil if you are a Schiksa Goddess and have no clue what schmaltz is)
  • 1 t baking powder
  • 1 t baking soda
  • 4 q rich chicken stock

Instructions

FOR THE SOUP:

Place the Stock in a large pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and place the chicken into the pot.

Simmer for 90 minutes and remove chicken to cool and shred the meat.

Place the vegetables and herbs and spices into the pot, bring back to a simmer and poach the matzoh balls as directed below.

FOR THE MATZOH BALLS:

Combine all the dry ingredients

Combine all the wet ingredients except the stock which should be on your stove with a medium heat underneath it by this point.

Mix the Dry and Wet ingredients.

Cover super tight with saran wrap and let stand for 20 minutes.

Roll into golf ball size balls and drop into the simmering broth and cook for 20-25 minutes, covered.

DO NOT OVER WORK YOUR BALLS WHEN ROLLING!!!! THIS WILL RESULT IN HARD BALLS THAT ARE NO GOOD TO ANY ONE!!! HANDLE THEM AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE, USE A SCOOP IF YOU CAN. KEEP YOUR HAND WET WHEN ROLLING, OIL AND WATER WORKS WELL!!

When balls are finished cooking, season and serve the soup, adding chicken meat back to the pot.

Now leave me alone I need to nap.