The Festival of Lights is approaching and Matzo Ball Soup is in store. Here’s a recipe brought to you by a true Jewish Bubbie, my grandma.

Warning, this recipe is not for the faint of heart. This recipe takes 3 hours and involves disemboweling a chicken. 

Materials 

• A large bowl 

• A fork 

• 2 large pots 

• A very sharp knife 

• Large spoon 

Ingredients 

• 1 whole chicken 

• 2 boxes of Manischewitz brand matzo ball mix 

• 2 cups of 1-inch-long chopped carrots 

• 2 cups of 1-inch-long chopped celery 

• Kosher salt and pepper to taste 

• 1 onion 

• 8 tbsp Vegetable Oil 

• 8 Eggs 

• 1 quart of water per pound of chicken 

Instructions 

• Defrost chicken 

• Using a sharp, thin knife, remove the individual pieces from the chicken.  At the end, you should have two wings, two legs, two thighs and two breasts. 

• Rinse all pieces of chicken 

• Put chicken and water in a large pot 

• Add 1 whole peeled onion and Kosher salt and pepper and bring to a boil 

• Reduce heat and let simmer for 1-2 hours or until chicken is tender 

• Using a large spoon, skim the foam and oil from the broth while it is simmering and discard

• Once the chicken is tender, remove the chicken and save it for later. Remove the onion and throw it away 

• Strain the broth until it is clear and return it to the stove 

• Add chopped carrots and celery to the heat and cook until tender 

• In a large bowl combine 8 eggs and 8 tbsp of vegetable oil 

• Add one packet of matzo ball mix at a time, mixing with a fork (there are 2 packets in each box so 4 packets in total) 

• Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes 

• In a large pot add water to about 1 ½ inches from the top and bring to a boil 

• Remove the matzo ball mixture from the fridge and roll out balls 1 inch in diameter. Use water to wet your hands to prevent the mixture from sticking. Make sure to condense balls so they don’t fall apart. 

• Drop matzo balls into boiling water and cover. 

• Reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes or until fully cooked 

• Add matzo balls to broth and vegetables and serve. 

Good luck to those of you that choose to try this recipe and I hope that you enjoy it. 

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