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    Matzo Ball Soup

    Fluffy matzo balls in golden chicken broth — the ultimate New York comfort soup.

    ⏱ 20 minPrep time
    🔥 40 minCook time
    🍽 6Servings
    🏷 New York KitchenCategory
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    Chicken matzo ball soup with carrots and celery

    Matzo ball soup is the Jewish comfort food that New Yorkers call ‘Jewish penicillin’ — a golden chicken broth with soft, pillowy matzo balls and a few vegetables. It’s the soup that shows up at every holiday table and every sick day, and one bowl genuinely makes everything better.

    Chef Emily presents Matzo Ball Soup

    Jewish penicillin, the New York way

    Fluffy matzo balls in a rich chicken broth with carrots, celery, and fresh dill — the ultimate bowl of comfort.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Whisk the eggs with the schmaltz, seltzer, salt, and pepper. Stir in the matzo meal until just combined, cover, and chill 30 minutes.
    2. Bring the chicken broth to a simmer with the onion. Add the carrots and celery.
    3. Wet your hands and roll the matzo mixture into 8-10 balls. Drop them into the simmering broth.
    4. Cover and simmer gently 35-40 minutes until the balls are cooked through and puffed.
    5. Ladle the soup with broth, vegetables, and matzo balls, and shower with fresh dill.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    For light, fluffy matzo balls, use seltzer in the batter and don't overmix. Simmer them covered in the broth so they puff up instead of sinking.

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    Recipe details

    Prep20 min
    Cook40 min
    Servings6
    CategoryNew York Kitchen
    PublishedAugust 16, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

    Hi, I'm Emily 🧡

    Hi, I'm Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes. Simple, tested comfort food for real weeknights, written down the way grandma would. Pull up a chair. More about me →

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