Sally morton's matzo-ball soup

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
6 tablespoons Schmaltz; (chicken fat)
1 White onion; peeled, diced
3 Celery stalks - (to 4); diced
5 pounds Chicken; cut in 8 pieces
2 Bone-in skin-on chicken breasts
3 Carrots - (to 4); peeled, sliced
1 large Parsnip; peeled
1 bunch Dill
1 tablespoon Coarse salt
1 teaspoon Pepper
2 larges Eggs; lightly beaten
1 bunch Flat-leaf parsley
1 cup Matzo meal

Directions

In a medium stockpot, heat 2 tablespoons of schmaltz over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and chicken. Sear until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add carrots, parsnip, dill, salt and pepper. Cover ingredients with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 2 to 2½ hours. During the first half hour, skim impurities off the surface of the soup.

Remove the chicken, and reserve. Strain soup through a fine chinois. Add the carrots and nicer pieces of chicken back into the broth. Reserve ½ cup of soup to make the matzo balls. Pour the rest of the soup into a medium stockpot, cover, and keep on low heat. While the soup is cooking, make the matzo balls.

In a large bowl, using a whisk, combine the eggs and remaining 4 tablespoons chicken fat. Whisk in ⅓ to ½ cup of the reserved broth to moisten. Add matzo meal. Moisten with more chicken broth if needed. Cover mixture with plastic wrap. Chill until mixture sets, about one hour.

In a large wide-mouthed stockpot, bring water to a boil; then lower heat to a simmer. Dampen your hands and form matzo into walnut-sized balls. Drop the balls into the water, and cook for 30 to 45 minutes. The matzo balls will expand during cooking. With a slotted spoon, remove matzo balls to a bowl. Ladle hot broth into soup bowls, and place balls in each bowl.

Serves 8 to 10.

Source: "Martha Stewart Living - <www.marthastewart.com>" S(Formatted for MC5): "by Lynn Thomas - Lynn_Thomas@..." Per serving: 551 Calories (kcal); 33g Total Fat; (55% calories from fat); 39g Protein; 20g Carbohydrate; 233mg Cholesterol; 866mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 5 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 3 ½ Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

Recipe by: Recipe from Sally Morton, mother of television producer Robe Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.

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