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Matzo Ball Soup (Manischewitz style)

📂 Holiday

Ingredients

Matzo Balls
2 eggs
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 Manischewitz packet
2 oz seltzer

Soup
1 1/2 qts of water
1 qt chicken broth
1 Manischewitz packet
3 large carrots, peeled and cut into slices
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 cooked chicken breast (or equivalent) chopped or shredded

Instructions

Matzo Balls

  1. Mix in a bowl, 2 eggs, vegetable oil, and seltzer.
  2. Add contents of matzo ball packet (packet No. 1) and stir with a fork until evenly mixed.
  3. Chill in refrigerator for about 15 minutes.
  4. Moisten hands and form into balls; size is up to you.

Soup

  1. Add soup mix (packet No. 2) and 6 cups water (1 1/2 quarts) and 1 quart chicken broth to pot.
  2. Bring to a brisk boil.
  3. Add carrots
  4. Add cooked chicken
  5. Drop matzo balls into pot of boiling water. Cover tightly and simmer until thoroughly cooked, about 30-40 minutes

Submitted by Kathy