Hearty Vegetarian Motzah Ball Soup Recipes

BUBBIE'S HEARTY MATZO BALL SOUP

Steps:

• Place chicken into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until chicken meat is very tender and falling off the bones, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove chicken from pot and pick chicken meat from bones when cool enough to handle, discarding skin and bones. Shred chicken meat.
• Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large soup pot; stir shredded chicken meat, carrots, celery, turnip, parsnips, leek, onion, and dill into broth. Turn heat to low and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Stir matzo ball mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and 1/2 cup water together in a bowl. Form mixture into 1-inch balls using wet hands to prevent sticking. Return broth to a boil and gently drop matzo balls into the boiling soup. Reduce heat again and simmer soup until matzo balls have increased in size and are cooked through, about 20 more minutes.

VEGETARIAN MATZO BALL SOUP

Steps:

• Make the matzo balls: In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, salt, and pepper until well combined. Add matzo meal and seltzer; mix to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Make the soup: Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, carrot, sweet potato, parsnips, ginger, and garlic; cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add water or broth, bay leaves, and thyme; reduce heat and let simmer until vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes. Do not let liquid come to a boil. Remove from heat; strain and discard solids. Add dill and season with salt and pepper. Keep warm until ready to serve.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Line a baking sheet with wax paper and set aside.
• Moisten hands with water and, using your hands, form matzo batter into about 1 1/2-inch balls. At this point, matzo balls can be transferred to freezer until frozen and then transferred to airtight containers and kept frozen for up to 1 month. Frozen matzo balls can be added directly to boiling water.
• Place matzo balls in boiling water; cover and cook until light and fluffy, about 20 minutes. Carefully transfer matzo balls to warm soup; serve immediately.

HEARTY VEGETARIAN MOTZAH BALL SOUP

Steps:

• Make motzah ball mix according to directions, but be sure to add broth, not just water, to the mix. Put in fridge and let sit for at least 1/2 hour and as long as all day.
• Peel and chop vegetables.
• Put olive oil in a large pot (I use 4 qts.)and lightly fry onions.
• Add broth until pot is 3/4 full.
• Add vegetables. If you use green beans, add them later when you add the motzah balls. The soup should be really full of veggies.
• Add sherry.
• Add soy sauce (opt.).
• Cook for an hour or two. Add more broth if needed and adjust seasonings to taste.
• About 1/2 hour to 20 minutes before serving take matzoh ball mix out of the fridge.
• Wet hands and shape matzoh mix into ball shapes, each about the size of a marshmallow. Drop carefully into soup as you create the balls.
• Cook for 20 minutes.
• Serve.