Best 4 Spring Chicken Soup With Matzo Balls Recipes

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Spring chicken soup with matzo balls is a classic Jewish dish that is often served during Passover and other holidays. It is a hearty and flavorful soup that is made with a simple broth, chicken, vegetables, and matzo balls. The broth is made with chicken bones, carrots, celery, onions, and garlic. The chicken is then added to the pot and cooked until it is tender. The matzo balls are made with matzo meal, eggs, and water. They are then dropped into the soup and cooked until they are light and fluffy. This soup is a delicious and comforting meal that is perfect for any occasion.

The article also includes recipes for:

* Classic matzo balls
* Gluten-free matzo balls
* Vegetable matzo ball soup
* Chicken noodle soup with matzo balls
* Passover matzo ball soup

These recipes are all easy to follow and can be made with ingredients that are easily found at most grocery stores. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced cook, you are sure to find a recipe in this article that you will enjoy.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHICKEN MATZO BALL SOUP



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A comforting soup to serve any time of the year.

Provided by hillrockra

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Chicken Soup Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
½ cup matzo meal
1 teaspoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
½ teaspoon salt
1 dash white pepper
1 tablespoon water
6 cups chicken broth
1 medium carrot, cut into 2 inch julienne strips

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix eggs with the melted butter or margarine. Stir in matzo meal, parsley, salt, pepper, and water to form a soft dough. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Bring chicken broth and carrots to a boil in a large pot. Reduce heat to a simmer. Shape the matzo dough into 12 balls. (For easier shaping, dip hands in cold water from time to time). Drop the matzo balls into the simmering broth. Cover and cook for 30 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.8 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 72.2 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 252.4 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

CHICKEN SOUP WITH MATZO BALLS



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"Every nationality has some kind of chicken soup. It's one of the simplest meals you can make and almost everyone can find a chicken and some vegetables to cook up a big, satisfying pot of soup for the family. Some people even ascribe magical medicinal qualities to chicken soup, and who am I to disagree? The Greeks have a chicken and lemon soup called avgolemono, Italians make tortellini en brodo, the Vietnamese have pho and, of course, the Chinese make egg drop soup with chicken broth. I grew up on chicken soup with matzo balls, so that's my particular favorite. The broth starts with whole chickens and vegetables, plus fresh herbs like parsley and thyme, an entire head of garlic and lots of salt and pepper. I simmer it away for hours while I futz around the house and make some easy matzo balls. I end up with a rich, delicious soup that will delight everyone on a cold night!" says Ina.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h45m

Yield 6 quarts stock, 18 to 20 matzo balls

Number Of Ingredients 22

3 5-pound roasting chickens
3 large yellow onions, unpeeled and quartered
6 carrots, unpeeled and halved
4 stalks celery with leaves, cut into thirds
4 parsnips, unpeeled and cut in half (optional)
20 sprigs fresh parsley
15 sprigs fresh thyme
20 sprigs fresh dill
1 head garlic, unpeeled and cut in half crosswise
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
4 cups 1/4-inch-diced carrots
4 cups 1/4-inch-diced celery
1/4 cup minced fresh dill
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
Matzo Balls (recipe follows)
4 extra-large eggs, separated
1/2 cup good chicken stock, plus more for cooking the matzo balls
1/4 cup rendered chicken fat, melted
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for egg whites
1 cup matzo meal

Steps:

  • Place the chickens, onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley, thyme, dill, garlic and seasonings in a 16- to 20-quart stockpot. Add 7 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour. Remove 2 of the chickens and allow to cool slightly. Remove the breast meat from both chickens and set aside. Return the remaining chicken and carcasses to the pot and continue simmering, uncovered, for 3 more hours. Strain the entire contents of the pot through a colander and chill. Remove the surface fat, then reheat the stock as follows, or pack in containers and freeze.
  • To serve the soup, return the stock to the pot and reheat, adding the diced carrots, celery, dill and parsley. Shred the reserved chicken breast meat into large pieces and add to the stock. Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes to cook the vegetables and reheat the chicken. Season to taste and serve as is, or ladle each serving over 1 or 2 warm matzo balls.
  • Whisk together the egg yolks, 1/2 cup chicken stock, chicken fat, parsley and salt. Stir in the matzo meal. In the bowl of an electric mixer with a whisk attachment, whip the egg whites with a pinch of salt until they are stiff. Whisk them into the matzo mixture until it is smooth. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, or until the mixture is thick.
  • Bring a pot of chicken stock to a simmer (about 3 quarts). Form matzo balls the size of golf balls by shaping them with 2 spoons, rolling them with your hands or scooping them with a small ice cream scoop. Drop them into the simmering stock and cook for 30 minutes, or until fully cooked and puffed, turning once. Remove and serve hot in the chicken soup.

SPRING CHICKEN SOUP WITH MATZO BALLS



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This chicken soup recipe can be served at a Passover seder or anytime. Ginger in the broth and fresh herbs in the matzo balls makes this version of the traditional soup stand out.

Provided by Melissa Roberts

Categories     Soup/Stew     Chicken     Appetizer     Passover     Kid-Friendly     Leek     Carrot     Spring     Dill     Simmer     Gourmet     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Small Plates

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Soup:
3 medium leeks (about 1 1/2 pounds), top 2 inches of dark green parts discarded, then halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into thirds
5 large carrots (about 1 pound), cut into thirds
2 celery ribs, cut into thirds
1 (4- to 4-1/2 pound) chicken (giblets and liver removed)
1 small head garlic, halved crosswise
1/3 cup sliced fresh ginger (unpeeled but skin scrubbed); from one 1/2-ounce piece
15 long fresh flat leaf parsley stems
15 long fresh dill stems
12 black peppercorns
1 tablespoon kosher salt
4 quarts cold water
Matzo balls:
1 cup matzo meal, plus 1 tablespoon
1/3 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
3 tablespoons rendered chicken fat
1/2 cup chicken broth (reserved from recipe below)
4 large eggs, separated
Dill sprigs for garnish

Steps:

  • Cook broth:
  • Wash leeks in a bowl of cold water, agitating them to remove all sand and grit, then lift out and transfer to an 8-quart stockpot.
  • Add all remaining broth ingredients to pot and bring to a boil over medium heat.
  • Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, skimming foam occasionally, 3 hours.
  • Make matzo balls:
  • Stir together matzo meal, parsley, dill, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a bowl.
  • Work rendered chicken fat into mixture with your fingers until incorporated, then stir in 1/2 cup broth from chicken and yolks. Mixture will be stiff.
  • Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt in another bowl until they just form soft peaks.
  • Stir one-third of egg whites into matzo mixture to lighten, and then fold in remaining whites gently but thoroughly. Chill, covered, 30 minutes. If after being chilled, the matzo mixture is still not firm, add 1 tablespoon additional matzo meal.
  • Finish soup:
  • Transfer chicken from broth to a cutting board to cool. When cool enough to handle, tear chicken into shreds, discarding skin and bones.
  • Remove carrots from broth and once cool, cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Line a large sieve with a double layer of dampened paper towels. Pour broth through sieve into a 5-to 6-quart pot, pressing hard on and discarding solids. Return broth to a simmer.
  • With dampened hands, gently form chilled matzo mixture into roughly 1-inch balls, gently dropping them into simmering soup as formed (this should yield about 20 matzo balls; moisten hands as necessary to prevent sticking).
  • Simmer matzo balls, covered, until just cooked through, about 45 minutes (To test: Halve one matzo ball. It should have a uniformly moist interior; if uncooked, it will be dry in the center).
  • Stir carrots and chicken into hot soup to warm through before serving.
  • Garnish with dill sprigs.

KOSHER CHICKEN SOUP WITH MATZO BALLS



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Delicious herbs fill the matzo balls with great flavor, and the long-simmered soup is so good. If you make it in a pressure cooker, the chicken soup can be ready in 45 minutes.

Provided by Tamar Genger

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Chicken Soup Recipes

Time 14h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (2 1/2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut up
2 small yellow onions, diced
2 stalks celery, cut into chunks
3 carrots, cut into chunks
1 bunch fresh dill
1 bay leaf
3 quarts water
⅓ cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 ½ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup matzo meal
3 quarts water, or as needed
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • To make the soup on the stovetop, combine chicken, onions, celery, carrots, dill, bay leaf, and 3 quarts water in a large pot. Bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, partially covered, for at least five hours. Skim the surface of the soup occasionally to remove any foam that develops.
  • Remove the chicken and vegetables from the broth; discard vegetables. Strain the broth, cool, and refrigerate overnight. When chicken is cool enough to handle, remove the chicken meat from the bones, and chop or shred the meat; cover and refrigerate.
  • To make the soup in a pressure cooker, add chicken, onions, celery, carrots, dill, bay leaf, and water to the pressure cooker as directed in step 1, seal the pressure cooker, and bring it up to full pressure. Reduce the heat, maintaining full pressure, and cook for 30 minutes. Allow the pressure to drop naturally. Remove chicken and vegetables from broth. Strain the broth; discard vegetables. When chicken is cool enough to handle, remove chicken meat from bones as directed in step 2.
  • Combine vegetable oil, eggs, basil, parsley, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and black pepper in a bowl; mix well. Stir in the matzo meal, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Bring at least 3 quarts of water, or as needed, and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil in a large pot. Using wet hands, gently shape the matzo mixture into balls about 2 inches across and drop them in the boiling water. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Skim the fat off the chilled chicken broth and place broth in a pot over medium heat. Add salt to taste and the reserved cooked chicken, if desired (see Cook's Note). Transfer the cooked matzo balls to the chicken soup and heat to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510.7 calories, Carbohydrate 18.2 g, Cholesterol 147.9 mg, Fat 40.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 18.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 860.1 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

Tips:

  • Use a large stockpot or Dutch oven to make the soup. This will give the soup plenty of room to simmer and the matzo balls to cook.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot with matzo balls. They should be able to move around freely in the soup.
  • Cook the matzo balls for 30-35 minutes, or until they are cooked through. They should be firm to the touch and not doughy in the center.
  • Add the matzo balls to the soup in the last 10 minutes of cooking. This will prevent them from getting overcooked.
  • Serve the soup hot, garnished with fresh parsley or dill.

Conclusion:

This spring chicken soup with matzo balls is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. The soup is made with a flavorful chicken broth, tender vegetables, and light and fluffy matzo balls. It is a classic Jewish dish that is often served during Passover, but it can be enjoyed all year round.

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