The very best homemade Matzo Ball Soup!

Matzo Ball Soup

Recipe Snapshot

Servings

16

Total Time

3 hours

Course

soup

Ingredients

Place the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment, then whisk until soft peaks form.

Whisk the egg whites

1

In a separate bowl, whisk together egg yolks with cold seltzer, schmaltz, chopped parsley, chopped dill,  Kosher salt, and of black pepper.

Whisk the egg yolks

2

Fold the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture until just combined. Add matzo meal, then stir gently until thoroughly mixed. Cover with plastic wrap, then refrigerate.

Make the matzo ball mixture

3

Place water in a large soup pot with 1 bouillon cube, then bring to a gentle boil. Scoop about ¼ cup of batter at a time , then with slightly wet hands, roll gently into a ball.

Warm the chicken stock

4

Cover with a lid and cook. While it's tempting, do not remove the lid to check on the matzo balls before the timer goes off.

Simmer

5

Garnish, then serve

&

Transfer 1 or 2 matzo balls to each serving bowl, then serve with your favorite chicken soup. Garnish with additional parsley or dill.

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