Traditional Hard Matzo Ball Soup
By
Pamela Rappaport
@Pamelalala
21
Blue Ribbon Recipe
There is a real richness to this matzo ball soup thanks to the homemade chicken broth. We loved the texture of the matzo balls. Make sure to get a bit of chicken, some noodles, and matzo ball onto your spoon... it's a heavenly bite. If the noodles absorb a lot of the broth, add a little extra store-bought chicken broth and taste for seasoning. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley, and taste for salt and pepper. This is a comforting soup that'll cure anything that ails you.
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Ingredients
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FOR THE SOUP
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1whole chicken, sometimes I use thighs
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2stalks celery, broken in the middle
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1/2onion, don't bother to chop
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3large carrots, cut in half
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1clove garlic, leave it whole and drop it in
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6 cwater or enough to cover the chicken
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·salt and pepper
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8 ozthin egg noodles
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FOR THE MATZO BALLS
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6pieces lightly salted matzo, crushed
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·water
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1egg
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1 Tbspoil or chicken fat if you want to be authentic
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·matzo meal