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Matzo Ball Soup
If you’ve never had matzo balls before, you’re in for a treat. They have the fluffy, doughy texture of a dumpling, and since they’re steamed in the broth, they soak up all the delicious flavors of the soup in each bite.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4-6 1x
- Category: Soups
Ingredients
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- Soup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large shallot, diced
- 1 (16-ounce) package baby carrots, cut into rounds
- 5 celery stalks, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 sprigs fresh parsley
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- Matzo Balls
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 (4.5-ounce) package matzo ball & soup mix
- quarts vegetable broth
- 1/2 seasoning packet from the matzo ball & soup mix
- 1/2 teaspoon herbes de Provence
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- For the soup: In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallot, carrots, and celery and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add the broth, salt, pepper, parsley, and thyme and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
- For the matzo balls: In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and olive oil. Mix the matzo ball & soup mix into the eggs and olive oil and blend well. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- In a medium pot, combine the broth and the seasoning from the matzo ball & soup mix. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Remove the matzo ball dough from the fridge. Gently roll (do not pack) the dough into 10 balls about the size of a walnut.
- Add the matzo balls to the boiling broth, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Gently spoon the matzo balls and their cooking liquid into the pot with the vegetables and broth.
- Add the herbes de Provence, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust the seasonings, if needed.
- Ladle into bowls and serve.
