Better Than Bubbe's Matzo Ball Soup Recipe

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Ingredients
21
Count
Nutrition
216
Calories
Total time
58
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In pot over high heat, combine chicken with 5 quarts water or enough to cover. Bring to a boil, skimming foam as needed; reduce heat to medium-low. Meanwhile, cut half the carrots and parsnips into 2 pieces. Halve the remaining carrots and parsnips lengthwise. Cut into 1/2 pieces; set aside. To soup add celery, onion, garlic, and reserved large carrot and parsnip pieces; simmer 1 hour. Add next 4 ingredients; simmer about 30 minutes. Strain, reserving broth and chicken.
  2. Discard skin from chicken. Pull meat from bones; cut or tear into bite-sized pieces. Return broth to same pot over medium heat; add remaining carrots and parsnips. Simmer until vegetables are almost tender, about 10 minutes. Add chicken; heat well, about 5 minutes. Stir in last 4 soup ingredients. Cover; set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, in a skillet over low heat cook reserved chicken fat, stirring occasionally, until melted and solids begin to brown, 30 minutes. Strain fat, discarding solids. Measure melted fat; add enough vegetable oil to equal 1/3 cup, if necessary.
  4. In small pot over medium heat, combine 1/4 cup seltzer with 2 teaspoons bouillon. Cook until dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine eggs, salt, pepper, remaining seltzer and fat. Stir in cooled seltzer mixture and matzo meal. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
  5. Fill skillet halfway with water, add remaining bouillon granules. Place over high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. With lightly moistened hands, shape tablespoonfuls of matzo mixture into balls. Gently add to simmering water mixture.
  6. Cover; simmer until all matzo balls are cooked through, about 20 minutes. using a slotted spoon transfer matzo balls to soup. Let stand 15 minutes to allow matzo balls absorb flavors of soup. Reheat, if necessary, and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 216.41 Kcal (906 kJ)
Calories from fat 50.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.57g 9%
Cholesterol 215.77mg 72%
Sodium 993.82mg 41%
Potassium 633.43mg 13%
Total Carbs 26.67g 9%
Sugars 7.53g 30%
Dietary Fiber 6.22g 25%
Protein 15.71g 31%
Vitamin C 22.7mg 38%
Vitamin A 2.3mg 76%
Iron 3.9mg 22%
Calcium 75.3mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 78.57 Kcal (329 kJ)
Calories from fat 18.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.02g 9%
Cholesterol 78.34mg 72%
Sodium 360.83mg 41%
Potassium 229.98mg 13%
Total Carbs 9.68g 9%
Sugars 2.73g 30%
Dietary Fiber 2.26g 25%
Protein 5.7g 31%
Vitamin C 8.3mg 38%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 76%
Iron 1.4mg 22%
Calcium 27.3mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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