Bertha's Matzo Ball Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 (4- to 5-lb) chicken, cut into quarters
2 to 3 celery ribs, chopped
1 onion, cut into quarters
1 parsnip, chopped
1 turnip or parsley root, chopped
3 to 4 carrots, chopped
sea salt , to taste
white pepper , to taste
1 fresh parsley sprig
1 fresh dill sprig
bertha's matzo balls

Directions:

Bring chicken and 4 quarts cold water to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove foam with a slotted spoon as it rises to the top. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 1 hour.
Add celery and next 6 ingredients. Tie parsley and dill sprigs together, and add to soup. Cover and simmer 2 more hours or until chicken is tender.
Remove chicken, and let cool. Skim fat. Remove chicken from bones, and return meat to soup. Add matzo balls, and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	5003.89 Kcal (20950 kJ)
Calories from fat	3061.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	340.14g	523%
Cholesterol	2040.75mg	680%
Sodium	1902.74mg	79%
Potassium	5604.61mg	119%
Total Carbs	39.43g	13%
Sugars	21g	84%
Dietary Fiber	12.72g	51%
Protein	413.62g	827%
Vitamin C	117.7mg	196%
Vitamin A	1.8mg	61%
Iron	22.7mg	126%
Calcium	424.7mg	42%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	177.97 Kcal (745 kJ)
Calories from fat	108.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.1g	523%
Cholesterol	72.58mg	680%
Sodium	67.67mg	79%
Potassium	199.33mg	119%
Total Carbs	1.4g	13%
Sugars	0.75g	84%
Dietary Fiber	0.45g	51%
Protein	14.71g	827%
Vitamin C	4.2mg	196%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	61%
Iron	0.8mg	126%
Calcium	15.1mg	42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

127.6

Points
129

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Total Fat

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