Chicken Soup with Matzo Balls

Chicken Soup with Matzo Balls
Chicken Soup with Matzo Balls
"Every nationality has some kind of chicken soup. It's one of the simplest meals you can make and almost everyone can find a chicken and some vegetables to cook up a big, satisfying pot of soup for the family. Some people even ascribe magical medicinal qualities to chicken soup, and who am I to disagree? The Greeks have a chicken and lemon soup called avgolemono, Italians make tortellini en brodo, the Vietnamese have pho and, of course, the Chinese make egg drop soup with chicken broth. I grew up on chicken soup with matzo balls, so that's my particular favorite. The broth starts with whole chickens and vegetables, plus fresh herbs like parsley and thyme, an entire head of garlic and lots of salt and pepper. I simmer it away for hours while I futz around the house and make some easy matzo balls. I end up with a rich, delicious soup that will delight everyone on a cold night!" says Ina.
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Served Person: 6
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh dill
  • 3 5-pound roasting chickens
  • 3 large yellow onions unpeeled and quartered
  • 6 carrots unpeeled and halved
  • 4 stalks celery with leaves cut into thirds
  • 4 parsnips unpeeled and cut in half (optional)
  • 20 sprigs fresh parsley
  • 15 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 20 sprigs fresh dill
  • 1 head garlic unpeeled and cut in half crosswise
  • 4 cups 1/4-inch-diced carrots
  • 4 cups 1/4-inch-diced celery
  • matzo balls (recipe follows)
  • Carbohydrate 38.574334808745 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fat 0.699580050633243 g
  • Fiber 9.97522984913569 g
  • Protein 3.49232686912423 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.132081786231564 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 quarts stock, 18 to 20 matzo ball (310g)
  • Sodium 1292.29449302847 mg
  • Sugar 28.5991049596094 g
  • Trans Fat 0.220603504218651 g
  • Calories 165 calories

Place the chickens, onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley, thyme, dill, garlic and seasonings in a 16- to 20-quart stockpot. Add 7 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour. Remove 2 of the chickens and allow to cool slightly. Remove the breast meat from both chickens and set aside. Return the remaining chicken and carcasses to the pot and continue simmering, uncovered, for 3 more hours. Strain the entire contents of the pot through a colander and chill. Remove the surface fat, then reheat the stock as follows, or pack in containers and freeze. To serve the soup, return the stock to the pot and reheat, adding the diced carrots, celery, dill and parsley. Shred the reserved chicken breast meat into large pieces and add to the stock. Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes to cook the vegetables and reheat the chicken. Season to taste and serve as is, or ladle each serving over 1 or 2 warm matzo balls. For the matzo balls: 4 extra-large eggs, separated 1/2 cup good chicken stock, plus more for cooking the matzo balls 1/4 cup rendered chicken fat, melted 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for egg whites 1 cup matzo meal

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