Oma's Fabulous Matzo Ball Soup Recipe
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Oma's Fabulous Matzo Ball Soup

By: May Gerstle 
"This is a matzo ball soup that my grandmother used to make. It is our family's favorite part of the meal. It serves a lot of people depending on the size of the bowl you use. Make sure to not add too much matzo meal in order to make the matzo ball float to the top of the boiling water."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (50)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (10 ounce) packages matzo crackers
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 6 eggs
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 2 onions, minced
  • 5 ounces matzo meal
  • 96 ounces chicken broth

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
  2. Break matzo crackers into small pieces, and place in a large bowl. Add water to cover; allow to soak for a few minutes, until soft. Drain off excess water.
  3. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat and stir in drained matzos; stir until mixture is dry and slightly brown. Remove from heat, and mix in eggs, salt and pepper to taste, parsley, and onions.
  4. Mix in just enough matzo meal to make mixture hold together. Roll one golf ball-size matzo ball. Place matzo ball in the boiling water to test the mixture. The ball must rise to the top of the water and not break apart. If it does not rise, then too much matzo meal was added. In this case, add another beaten egg to the mixture and try again. When desired consistency is reached, roll all of mixture into golf ball size spheres.
  5. In a large saucepan, bring chicken broth to a slow boil over medium heat; add balls to broth. Serve soup as the balls rise to the top of the broth.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 448 | Total Fat: 13.9g | Cholesterol: 151mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2003 by TRUE_QUEEN   view full review
hi I'm writing from Israel, I'm Jewish, and I agree that NOTHING in the world beats a good...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2008 by leahG   view full review
I love matzo ball soup!...but while the balls float, they don't seem to expand. Instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by HHERNAND   view full review
This recipe was fantastic! This was my first time making matzo ball soup, and it turned out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
In my heart, chicken soup will always be the perfect comfort food because my "Oma" made the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2007 by FABMOMMY   view full review
I rated this 5 stars because this is THE BEST Matzo Ball soup I have ever had!!! I made my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2005 by RJTABER   view full review
I used one onion, green onion, garlic, and parsley to roll into this mixture. In general...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2010 by kathycook   view full review
I separated the yolks from the whites. I whipped the whites until stiff and after mixing the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2008 by LEMASNEY   view full review
You have to have some big honkin pots sitting around to do this recipe justice, but it's worth...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2008 by megnrn   view full review
Very good. Makes lots of balls. I froze more than half of them. I thought I had my mixture...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by JAZZY-GIRL   view full review
My 1st attempt at this type of soup and was pleased with the results. Tastes as good as the...

 

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