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Classic Matzo Ball Soup Recipe

Name: Classic Matzo Ball Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 6 servings pepper; 2 large carrots; 2 large celery stalks; 5 pound chicken; 6 servings optional: dill; 3 eggs; 3 sprigs dill; 1 cup matzo meal; 1 onion; 3 sprigs parsley; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 6 servings salt and pepper; 0.25 cup seltzer water; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil

This matzo ball soup starts with a clear, simmering chicken broth, built with aromatics like celery, carrots, and onion. The key to a translucent broth is a gentle simmer, not a rolling boil, and careful skimming as it cooks. Once the broth is strained, you'll use some of the rendered chicken fat (or vegetable oil) to make light, tender matzo balls that cook right in the broth itself.

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August 23, 2026

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About this recipe

Classic Matzo Ball Soup is a soup recipe that takes about 45 min from start to finish and serves 6. It calls for 14 ingredients across 7 steps, and is rated easy. A serving works out at around 612 kcal with roughly 39 g of protein. Filed under dairy free, dairy-free, family gatherings and cold winter days.