Jewish Chicken Soup Recipe
Whether you are looking for a traditional family recipe or want to try something new, give this Jewish chicken soup recipe a try and experience the warmth and love it brings with every spoonful.
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken
- 8 carrots peeled and sliced
- 2 stalks of celery chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- a bunch of fresh dill weed chopped
- garlic cloves crushed
- matzo meal
- eggs
- vegetable oil
- salt
Instructions
- Start by preparing the ingredients for the soup.
- Place a whole chicken in a large pot and cover it with cold water.1 whole chicken
- Add carrots, celery, onion, dill, salt, and pepper to the pot.8 carrots, 2 stalks of celery, 1 medium yellow onion, a bunch of fresh dill weed, salt
- Bring the water to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer.
- Cook the soup for 2 hours, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- After 2 hours, add minced garlic to the pot and continue to simmer for another 2 hours.garlic cloves
- While the soup is simmering, prepare the matzo balls. In a separate bowl, mix matzo meal, eggs, oil, salt, and broth.eggs, vegetable oil, matzo meal
- Form the mixture into small balls and set them aside.
- In a separate pot, bring water to a boil and cook the matzo balls for 35 minutes or until they are cooked through.
- Once the matzo balls are cooked, remove them from the pot and set them aside.
- Remove the chicken from the soup and strain the broth to remove any solids.
- Discard the vegetables and return the strained broth to the pot.
- Shred the cooked chicken and add it back to the pot along with the cooked matzo balls.
- Add any additional vegetables, such as carrots and celery, if desired.
- Cook the soup for a few more minutes until everything is heated through.
- Serve the Jewish chicken soup hot and enjoy!