Fiddler's Jewish-American Chicken Soup With Matzo Balls by Sy Recipe

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Fiddler's Jewish-American Chicken Soup With Matzo Balls by Sy
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  1. CHICKEN SOUP INSTRUCTIONS De-bone the chicken breasts, cut up into thin small strips, then place in the refrigerator (the chicken will be added later on).
  2. Heat a large non-reactive pot filled with cold water and bring to a boil, add the cut up chicken pieces and giblets.
  3. When almost boiling, remove the chicken and discard the water.
  4. In a clean non-reactive pot add 6 cups of cold water and the chicken pieces.
  5. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to very low (that is a few bubbles coming up at a time), cover and simmer for about 2-3 hours.
  6. Skim off any foam/dirt which may develop on the top, from time-to-time.
  7. While the soup is simmering, make the Matzo Balls as described below.
  8. After chicken has simmered for 2-3 hours, discard the chicken& bones and put broth through a strainer to remove any particles remaining; then back into a clean pot.
  9. Add the 4+ cups of heated chicken broth, onion, carrot, celery, leek, potato, parsnip, turnip, parsley, dill and cut up pieces of chicken breast meat.
  10. Add salt& pepper to taste and Bijol food coloring.
  11. Simmer low/medium heat for about 15 minutes.
  12. Next add the 10-12 Matzo Balls and simmer for about another 15 minutes.
  13. Serve in individual bowls and add to your liking farfel, soup nuts, shredded eggs, cooked egg noodles… NOTE: Do not use a frozen chicken, but a young fresh pullet if possible.
  14. Perhaps there is a market in your area where you can find a freshly killed kosher chicken.
  15. Or if you are lucky enough to raise your own Free-Range bird.
  16. MATZO BALLS INSTRUCTIONS (Streit's Manhattan recipe on box).
  17. STEP #1 MIX: Beat eggs.
  18. Add water (or seltzer), oil, salt and pepper.
  19. Mix well.
  20. Add matzo meal and stir thoroughly.
  21. Refrigerate for 1/2 to 1 hour.
  22. STEP #2 FORM: Partially fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil.
  23. Moisten palms with cold water.
  24. Form mixture into balls about 1 diameter; makes about 1 1/2 finished matzo balls.
  25. (Important to not compress the matzo balls, just form them loosely).
  26. Drop matzo balls into boiling water.
  27. STEP #3 SIMMER: When all the matzo balls are in the pot, reduce heat to low.
  28. Simmer covered for about 30 minutes or until done.
  29. Remove with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.
  30. COMMENTS: The old traditional Jewish Chicken Soup (which my grandmother& mother used to make) would contain the chicken feet and undeveloped eggs.
  31. I still recall the skin of the chicken neck being used to make a delicious stuffing and the chicken fat used to make schmaltz.
  32. Some people like their matzo balls very soft& fluffy and others like them hard.
  33. Also, small or very big matzo balls.
  34. Finally, you can eliminate the matzo balls and add cooked Egg Noodles instead….
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 890.89 Kcal (3730 kJ)
Calories from fat 404.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.92g 69%
Cholesterol 483.94mg 161%
Sodium 3014.11mg 126%
Potassium 1214.73mg 26%
Total Carbs 27.79g 9%
Sugars 3.63g 15%
Dietary Fiber 3.46g 14%
Protein 90.01g 180%
Vitamin C 18.5mg 31%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 4mg 22%
Calcium 170.1mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 101.87 Kcal (427 kJ)
Calories from fat 46.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.14g 69%
Cholesterol 55.34mg 161%
Sodium 344.65mg 126%
Potassium 138.9mg 26%
Total Carbs 3.18g 9%
Sugars 0.42g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 14%
Protein 10.29g 180%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 31%
Iron 0.5mg 22%
Calcium 19.5mg 17%

* 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

  • 20.9
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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