Chicken Soup with Matzo Balls (Ron Ben-Israel) Recipe

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Chicken Soup with Matzo Balls (Ron Ben-Israel)
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  1. For the chicken stock: Place the chicken bones, garlic, celery, carrots, onions, parsley, salt, peppercorns, cloves and bay leaves in a 10-quart or larger pressure cooker. Pour in about 16 cups water to just cover ingredients by 1 inch. Add more water if necessary but do not fill more than two-thirds of the pot. Cover and lock the lid. Bring to pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. (If the cooker has two levels of pressure, cook on the lowest.) Adjust the heat to maintain pressure, and cook for 45 minutes.
  2. Let the pressure subside by itself (natural method), or if in a rush, run cold water over the lid for a few minutes.
  3. Strain the liquid through a colander lined with layers of cheesecloth. Discard the solids.
  4. Cool uncovered and refrigerate overnight until the fat floats and solidifies. Remove the fat and save a small amount for matzo balls.
  5. Storage: Refrigerate up to 4 days. Important to bring to a rolling boil for at least 1 minute before using. Freeze up to 6 months.
  6. For the matzo balls: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the seltzer, schmaltz, salt, pepper and eggs. Then in a separate bowl, add the baking soda to the matzo meal and mix together. Next, add the matzo meal mixture into the egg mixture while stirring to a loose consistency. It will look watery, like a loose porridge. If it becomes too thick, either don't add the full amount of matzo meal or add a bit more seltzer. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  7. Fill a large pot with water and salt and bring to a simmer. With wet hands, roll out balls and gently drop to the water. Simmer until tender, light and fluffy in the center, 45 to 60 minutes. (To test centers, insert a toothpick, which should slide easily all the way through.) Allow to cool in the water undisturbed. Refrigerate in the cooking liquid or transfer to chicken soup.
  8. Serve with assorted garnishes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 714.06 Kcal (2990 kJ)
Calories from fat 414.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.01g 71%
Cholesterol 348.62mg 116%
Sodium 1971.4mg 82%
Potassium 822.68mg 18%
Total Carbs 15.16g 5%
Sugars 3.67g 15%
Dietary Fiber 3.31g 13%
Protein 56.52g 113%
Vitamin C 15.7mg 26%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 88.6mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 152.95 Kcal (640 kJ)
Calories from fat 88.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.86g 71%
Cholesterol 74.68mg 116%
Sodium 422.28mg 82%
Potassium 176.22mg 18%
Total Carbs 3.25g 5%
Sugars 0.79g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.71g 13%
Protein 12.11g 113%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 26%
Iron 0.7mg 19%
Calcium 19mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.5
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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