Matzo Ball Soup
- 6 cups low sodium chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 1 carrot, peeled and sliced
- 1 rib celery, sliced
- 1/2 onion, peeled and chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
- 1 cup matzo meal
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1/4 cup rendered chicken fat or kosher for passover vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper
- In a large saucepan combine the stock, carrots, celery, onion and parsley.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the matzo meal, 1/4 cup stock, 4 egg yolks, chicken fat or vegetable oil and salt and pepper.
- In another bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy but not stiff.
- Fold the egg whites into the matzo meal mixture.
- Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Shape the matzo mixture in to 2 inch balls while occasionally dipping your hands in cold water.
- Carefully add the balls to the simmering soup as you form them.
- Cover the soup and cook for 30 minutes.
- Serve hot.
chicken stock, carrot, celery, onion, fresh chopped parsley, matzo meal, chicken stock, eggs, chicken, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/matzo-ball-soup-recipe2.html (may not work)