{"id":91,"date":"2025-04-30T20:14:58","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T20:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openpress.digital.conncoll.edu\/globalplates\/?post_type=chapter&p=91"},"modified":"2025-04-30T20:19:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T20:19:56","slug":"matzo-ball-soup","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/openpress.digital.conncoll.edu\/globalplates\/chapter\/matzo-ball-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Matzo Ball Soup"},"content":{"raw":"Personal Note<\/span><\/strong>\r\n
\u201cThis recipe was passed down from my late grandmother. Even when my family can\u2019t gather, we all make the soup, share photos in our group chat, and stay connected through tradition.\u201d \u2014Jocelyn Kessler<\/blockquote>\r\n\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf93 Submitted by Jocelyn Kessler, Class of 2028\r\n\ud83c\udf93 Intended Majors:<\/strong> Art and Environmental Studies | Considering the Food Pathway\r\n\ud83d\udccd Home Country:<\/strong> United States\r\n\ud83c\udf7d Serves:<\/strong> 15\r\n\ud83d\udd52 Prep Time:<\/strong> 45 minutes\r\n\ud83d\udd25 Cook Time:<\/strong> 3 hours\r\n\ud83c\udf31 Dietary Info:<\/strong> Nut-Free, Dairy-Free\r\n\r\nIngredients<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\nMatzo Balls:<\/strong>\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • 3 boxes Streit\u2019s Matzo Ball Mix (or 6 boxes Matzo Ball & Soup Mix)<\/li>\r\n \t
  • 12 eggs<\/li>\r\n \t
  • 2 tbsp canola oil<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Water for boiling<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nEgg Noodles:<\/strong>\r\n
      \r\n \t
    • 12 eggs<\/li>\r\n \t
    • 1 tsp salt<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Butter for frying<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nChicken & Broth:<\/strong>\r\n
        \r\n \t
      • 2 tbsp salt<\/li>\r\n \t
      • 2 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts<\/li>\r\n \t
      • 6 chicken legs<\/li>\r\n \t
      • 6\u20138 cups water<\/li>\r\n \t
      • 1 whole onion<\/li>\r\n \t
      • \u00bd head garlic<\/li>\r\n \t
      • \u00bd celery stalk (or a full small one)<\/li>\r\n \t
      • \u00bd packet parsley<\/li>\r\n \t
      • 6 peeled carrots<\/li>\r\n \t
      • 2 parsnips<\/li>\r\n \t
      • 1 package dill<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nInstructions<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\nMatzo Balls:<\/strong>\r\n
          \r\n \t
        1. Mix matzo ball mix, eggs, and oil until it reaches mashed potato-like consistency. Chill for at least 30 minutes.<\/li>\r\n \t
        2. Boil water in a large pot. Form gentle, small balls (don\u2019t squeeze), and drop them into boiling water.<\/li>\r\n \t
        3. Cover and simmer for 2 hours without stirring.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nEgg Noodles:<\/strong>\r\n
            \r\n \t
          1. Mix eggs and salt. Test fry a small bit to check for salt and pan stickiness.<\/li>\r\n \t
          2. Cook thin layers in a buttered pan, flipping carefully. Stack and slice into long noodles.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nChicken & Broth:<\/strong>\r\n
              \r\n \t
            1. Boil water with onion, garlic, and salt. Add chicken and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.<\/li>\r\n \t
            2. Add chopped carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley, and dill. Simmer for another hour on low.<\/li>\r\n \t
            3. Shred cooled chicken. Blend cooked carrots into a mince.<\/li>\r\n \t
            4. Strain broth and return to pot. Add shredded chicken and carrot pur\u00e9e.<\/li>\r\n \t
            5. Transfer matzo balls into the soup and simmer for 5 minutes.<\/li>\r\n \t
            6. Serve with dill, egg noodles, and black pepper.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nCultural Context<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\nMatzo ball soup is traditionally served during Passover to honor the Jewish people\u2019s exodus from Egypt. It\u2019s both a symbol of resilience and a celebration of togetherness\u2014especially during the seder.\r\n\r\nUnique Twist<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\nJocelyn\u2019s family blends the carrots into the broth instead of discarding them\u2014sneaking in extra nutrients while preserving that golden, flavorful richness.\r\n\r\n


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              Personal Note<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

              \u201cThis recipe was passed down from my late grandmother. Even when my family can\u2019t gather, we all make the soup, share photos in our group chat, and stay connected through tradition.\u201d \u2014Jocelyn Kessler<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

              \ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf93 Submitted by Jocelyn Kessler, Class of 2028
              \n\ud83c\udf93 Intended Majors:<\/strong> Art and Environmental Studies | Considering the Food Pathway
              \n\ud83d\udccd Home Country:<\/strong> United States
              \n\ud83c\udf7d Serves:<\/strong> 15
              \n\ud83d\udd52 Prep Time:<\/strong> 45 minutes
              \n\ud83d\udd25 Cook Time:<\/strong> 3 hours
              \n\ud83c\udf31 Dietary Info:<\/strong> Nut-Free, Dairy-Free<\/p>\n

              Ingredients<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

              Matzo Balls:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                \n
              • 3 boxes Streit\u2019s Matzo Ball Mix (or 6 boxes Matzo Ball & Soup Mix)<\/li>\n
              • 12 eggs<\/li>\n
              • 2 tbsp canola oil<\/li>\n
              • Water for boiling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Egg Noodles:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  \n
                • 12 eggs<\/li>\n
                • 1 tsp salt<\/li>\n
                • Butter for frying<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Chicken & Broth:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    \n
                  • 2 tbsp salt<\/li>\n
                  • 2 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts<\/li>\n
                  • 6 chicken legs<\/li>\n
                  • 6\u20138 cups water<\/li>\n
                  • 1 whole onion<\/li>\n
                  • \u00bd head garlic<\/li>\n
                  • \u00bd celery stalk (or a full small one)<\/li>\n
                  • \u00bd packet parsley<\/li>\n
                  • 6 peeled carrots<\/li>\n
                  • 2 parsnips<\/li>\n
                  • 1 package dill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Instructions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                    Matzo Balls:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      \n
                    1. Mix matzo ball mix, eggs, and oil until it reaches mashed potato-like consistency. Chill for at least 30 minutes.<\/li>\n
                    2. Boil water in a large pot. Form gentle, small balls (don\u2019t squeeze), and drop them into boiling water.<\/li>\n
                    3. Cover and simmer for 2 hours without stirring.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      Egg Noodles:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                        \n
                      1. Mix eggs and salt. Test fry a small bit to check for salt and pan stickiness.<\/li>\n
                      2. Cook thin layers in a buttered pan, flipping carefully. Stack and slice into long noodles.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        Chicken & Broth:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                          \n
                        1. Boil water with onion, garlic, and salt. Add chicken and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.<\/li>\n
                        2. Add chopped carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley, and dill. Simmer for another hour on low.<\/li>\n
                        3. Shred cooled chicken. Blend cooked carrots into a mince.<\/li>\n
                        4. Strain broth and return to pot. Add shredded chicken and carrot pur\u00e9e.<\/li>\n
                        5. Transfer matzo balls into the soup and simmer for 5 minutes.<\/li>\n
                        6. Serve with dill, egg noodles, and black pepper.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          Cultural Context<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                          Matzo ball soup is traditionally served during Passover to honor the Jewish people\u2019s exodus from Egypt. It\u2019s both a symbol of resilience and a celebration of togetherness\u2014especially during the seder.<\/p>\n

                          Unique Twist<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                          Jocelyn\u2019s family blends the carrots into the broth instead of discarding them\u2014sneaking in extra nutrients while preserving that golden, flavorful richness.<\/p>\n




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