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Matzo Ball Soup

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course dinner, Soup
Cuisine American, Jewish
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound chicken necks, backs, and wings
  • 0.5 ounce chicken base Better Than Bouillon
  • 1 stalk celery
  • 1 small white onion
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 cup liquid shortening or olive oil Vegetable oil is also acceptable
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 cups matzo meal
  • 0.25 teaspoon Maggi Seasoning
  • 0.75 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • to taste fresh dill

Instructions
 

  • Combine chicken, chicken base, celery, onion, and 6 cups water in a large pot. Add Maggi seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for at least 1 hour.
  • In a large bowl, mix eggs, oil, water, matzo meal, Maggi seasoning, salt, and pepper until just combined.
  • Oil hands and gently form round balls about the size of a golf ball. Be careful not to pack them too tightly.
  • Boil matzo balls in the stock for at least 45 minutes, or until cooked through and soft.
  • Divide matzo balls evenly between four bowls, allotting two matzo balls and two cups of stock per serving. Sprinkle with fresh dill and enjoy.
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