The Best Matzo Ball Soup

The Best Matzo Ball Soup

Chicken Stock Soup with Kneidel for Passover

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 40m
Cook Time: 30m
Total Time: 1h 10m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (26 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

183
calories
12,5g
fat
9,5g
carbohydrates
8,6g
protein
119mg
cholesterol
1093mg
sodium
The Best Matzo Ball Soup

Recipe Description

Most Jewish people will agree with me that Passover is no celebration without The Best Matzo Ball Soup. Some families wait all year for this speciality but with my Jewish friends, they serve it for all the big festivals and traditional or religious holidays. A chicken soup broth filled with matzo balls made from matzo meal, which is the traditional flour replacement used during Passover. This is a famous Eastern European food now enjoyed all over the world. 

To make The Best Matzo Ball Soup, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for The Best Matzo Ball Soup

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Combine wet ingredients

    2 min
    Step 1 - The Best Matzo Ball Soup

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk 4 large eggs with ¼ cup of seltzer and ¼ cup of Shmaltz, or vegetable oil, if using, until completely combined.

  2. 2

    Combine dry ingredients

    2 min
    Step 2 - The Best Matzo Ball Soup

    In a separate mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of matzo meal, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, if using, and salt and pepper to taste.

  3. 3

    Prepare matzo ball batter

    2 min
    Step 3 - The Best Matzo Ball Soup

    Add the dry ingredients to the bowl of wet ingredients and mix to completely combine.

  4. 4

    Refrigerate

    30 min
    Step 4 - The Best Matzo Ball Soup

    Refrigerate, uncovered, for about 30 minutes.

  5. 5

    Prepare stock

    10 min
    Step 5 - The Best Matzo Ball Soup

    Divide 3 quarts of chicken stock, equally, between two pots and season with salt. Bring both to a simmer and add a few diced carrots, celery and dill sprigs to one of the pots and simmer until cooked then discard the dill sprigs and keep both pots warm.

  6. 6

    Prepare matzo balls

    4 min
    Step 6 - The Best Matzo Ball Soup

    Keep your hands well moistened by wetting them with water, then roll the chilled matzo dough into 1- 1½-inch balls.

  7. 7

    Cook matzo balls

    30 min
    Step 7 - The Best Matzo Ball SoupStep 7 - The Best Matzo Ball Soup

    Add the rolled balls to the pot of stock without the cooked vegetables then cover with a lid and simmer for about 1/2 hour until the matzo balls are cooked right through. Keep warm in the broth until ready to serve.

  8. 8

    Serve

    Step 8 - The Best Matzo Ball Soup

    To serve, use a slotted spoon to transfer matzo balls to serving bowls then strain matzo-ball-cooking broth and save for another use. Ladle hot chicken broth with celery and carrots from the second pot into each bowl and garnish with a few dill sprigs.

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About the author

Ruth Harris

Ruth is an experienced businesswoman and happy mom who just hit 40. She’s a huge gym fan and has a PhD in Keto. Just kidding! But really, Ruth knows how to do Keto the healthy way and has a lot of experience in dealing with all the issues that newbies to this trendy new diet face during the adjustment period, like overcoming Keto flu. Ruth loves life and takes her health and food seriously, so she’s your go-to person if you decided to follow the Keto diet.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (26 reviews)
Rachel Green
April 23, 2025
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Amazing! I made this for my family's Passover dinner, and it was a hit! Everyone loved the rich broth and fluffy matzo balls. It brought back so many fond memories of my grandmother's kitchen. I'll be making this every year for sure!

Tara Johnson
February 2, 2025
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OMG, this Matzo Ball Soup is a game changer! I made it for Passover and my family devoured it. I even got my cousin, who usually hates matzo, to enjoy it! So simple and delicious, def will make it again! Proud moment for me. 💖

Dani
August 2, 2024
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Amazing Matzo Balls!

Dave
July 20, 2024
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Exceptional Matzo Soup. My wife's family makes it every year, and this recipe brought back great memories. Tasty, simple and honest food that warms your heart.

Rebecca Stein
March 1, 2024
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Fantastic! I made this for Passover, and my family couldn't get enough of it! The matzo balls were so fluffy and full of flavor. It felt like a hug in a bowl! Definitely making it again for our next gathering.

Olivia García
February 5, 2024
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Sippin' this soup, felt like home. Tradition in every bite, perfect for the fam jam!

Rosie
August 6, 2023
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This matzo ball soup is simply amazing! I made it for Passover and my kids loved it. It's so comforting and easy to prepare.

Sari
February 17, 2023
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¡Qué rico! Hice esta sopa para una reunión y todos estaban encantados. Me recordó a las que hacía mi abuela, ¡es perfecta para cualquier fiesta!

Bella89
January 24, 2023
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Heaven! I made this for our family gathering and it brought back so many memories of my grandma's cooking. Everyone was raving about the flavor and the soft matzo balls! Perfect for any festive occasion. A must-try for sure!

Dani
January 2, 2023
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Yummy! My family loves this soup, especially during Passover. It's a great comfort food, and the matzo balls are super fluffy. Can't wait to make it again!

Catherine
October 5, 2022
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Yummy matzo balls!

Gail
August 3, 2022
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This soup reminds me of my grandmother's cooking every Passover.

Frank
December 12, 2021
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Superb! I made this soup for my kids' first Passover, and they loved it. It was simple to follow, and the flavors reminded me of my grandmother's cooking. Thank you for bringing such joy to our family meal!

Marianne
December 16, 2020
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Superb soup recipe! Reminds me of family gatherings during Passover, where we always have this delicious matzo ball soup together. Thank you for sharing!

Kevin Goldstein
June 28, 2020
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Superb! This Matzo Ball Soup brought back memories of my grandma's kitchen. Every Passover, we gathered around the table, and this was the star dish. It's simple yet so comforting and full of flavors that I can't thank you enough for this recipe.

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