Matzo Ball Soup

AuthorAnna M.

DifficultyIntermediate

This recipe is adapted from "The Passover Seder: The 20 Best Israeli Recipes for Passover Dinner & More" by Miriam Gurov.

Matzo Ball Soup

Ingredients

 4 eggs

 ½ cup extra virgin olive oil

 1 tsp salt

 ½ tsp pepper

 1 cup matzo meal

 ½ tsp salt

 10 cups chicken broth

 2 small carrots

 fresh dill

Steps

1

Put four eggs in large bowl

Wash hands

Beat with electric mixer

2

Add 1/2 cup olive oil

Add 1 tsp salt

Add 1/2 tsp pepper

Mix for 2 minutes

3

Slowly add 1 cup matzo meal

Stir with wooden spoon

Cover with plastic wrap

Put in fridge

Wait 30 minutes

4

Wash carrots

Peel carrots

Cut on diagonal

Set aside

5

Put broth in large pot

Put on stove on high heat

Put water in second large pot

Add 1/2 tsp salt

Put on stove on high heat

6

Wet hands

Shape mixture into 1" balls

Make about 30 balls

7

Drop into boiling water

Caution- it is hot!

Cover with lid

Reduce heat to medium

Cook 15 to 20 minutes

8

Add carrots to broth

Reduce heat to low

Cook 5 to 7 minutes

9

Put 3-4 matzo balls in each ball

Spoon broth and carrots on top

Add small pieces of dill

Enjoy!