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Chicken and Matzo Ball Soup

Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Course dinner, Soup
Cuisine American, Jewish
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole chicken 4½- to 5-pound
  • 2 large onions peeled and quartered
  • 2 stalks celery cut into chunks
  • 3 medium carrots peeled
  • 2 medium parsnips peeled
  • 3 cloves garlic smashed and peeled
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 bunch parsley chopped leaves reserved for garnish
  • 1 bunch dill chopped leaves reserved for garnish
  • 4 branches thyme
  • 2 bay leaves bay leaves
  • 5 pepper corns pepper corns
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 4 large eggs lightly beaten
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup matzo meal
  • 3 tablespoons horseradish
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Place chicken in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1-1.5 hours, or until chicken is cooked through.
  • Remove chicken from pot and let cool. Shred the meat and set aside.
  • Strain the broth and return it to the pot. Add onions, celery, carrots, and parsnips. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
  • In a bowl, combine eggs, olive oil, matzo meal, horseradish, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Roll the matzo meal mixture into small balls and drop into the boiling water. Cook for 10-15 minutes, or until matzo balls are cooked through.
  • Add shredded chicken and matzo balls to the broth. Simmer for 10 minutes to heat through.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley and dill. Serve hot.
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