Chicken, Matzo Ball And Vegetables Soup – Recipe # 3731

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Another chicken soup post you say? – well, why not I say – there can never be enough of that beacon of traditional comfort food 🙂
On a rainy day; on a sunny day; on a sad day; on a happy day: Chicken soup, when prepared with love, will make you feel better, no matter what.
So there you have it . Enjoy !
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Bon Appétit ! Life is Good !
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Matzo Balls Recipe:

1 cup matzo meal
3 eggs

3 tblsp oil or rendered chicken fat

1/4 cup seltzer (exact amount depends on the size of the eggs and the coarseness of the matzo meal)
3 tblsp finely chopped parsley (optional)
Kosher salt and white pepper to taste

Mix all wet ingredients together, then stir in matzo meal, salt and pepper and place in refrigerator for 15 minutes. Shape into golf ball sized balls, drop into boiling water, cover, turn down to a slow simmer and cook for 20 to 30 minutes or until fully cooked (cut one in half to check if it’s done).
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Chicken, Matzo Ball And Vegetable Soup – Recipe # 3731

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Preparation :
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: To a pot with 2 qt water, add 5 chicken thighs, 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 pinch cayenne pepper, 1 tsp garlic paste and 1/3 tsp grated ginger; bring to a boil, turn down to a simmer and cook until chicken is tender but not falling apart, about 45 minutes

: meanwhile, blanch 8 oz bok choy, shock in ice water, finely slice 3 stalks of scallions, 1 large carrot and 2 medium tomatoes as pictured

: when the chicken is tender, remove from broth, remove and discard bones, cut meat into bite-size pieces

: add carrots to broth, simmer until carrots are tender, about 4 minutes, remove from heat, check/adjust seasoning

: prepare matzo balls according to recipe (pictured is triple the recipe )

: cook matzo balls according to recipe (pls note that in the picture you see triple the recipe; I prepared triple the recipe because my neighbor requested that I prepare some for her families lunch)