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Matzo Ball Soup Recipe

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This traditional soup is a delicious addition to any Passover feast.

Matzo Ball Soup Recipe (+)

Directions

SOUP:

Reserve 1/2 cup of stock for matzo balls. Place 12 cups of chicken stock in a stock pot or similar.
Prior to adding matzo balls, bring soup stock to a boil and then simmer.

MATZO BALLS:

Seperate and place egg yolks in a mixing bowl.
Add fat, 1/2 cup of stock and salt to eggs and whisk together.
Combine matzo meal and parsley with other ingredients in mixing bowl.
Place mixed ingredients into refrigerator to thicken for 20 to 30 minutes.
Remove from refrigerator and form into small balls that are slightly less than 2 inches in diameter.
Place balls into simmering stock, place cover on pot and allow matzo balls to cook until done in approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
Serve and garnish with bits of parsley if desired.

Container: stock pot

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Serving Size: 8 ounces

Servings: 10

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Ingredients

		Soup
-		4 large eggs, seperated
-		1/4 cup chicken fat, melted
-		12 cups chicken stock
-		1 teaspoon coarse or Kosher salt
		fresh ground pepper, to taste

		Matzo Balls
-		1 cup matzo meal
-		1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

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