Matzo Ball Soup

Yield: 3 servings (3 matzo balls per serving)

Preparation Time: 30 min; Cook: 25 min

Ingredients

Matzo Balls:

2 eggs

2 Tablespoons vegetable oil

1 box (1.5 ounce) Matzo Ball and Soup Mix

Soup:

1 Tablespoon vegetable oil

2 carrots, diced

2 stalks celery, diced

1/2 onion, diced

1 clove garlic, minced

10 cups water (2 1/2 quarts)

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

2 sprigs fresh dill

Garnish with more fresh dill, if desired

Directions:

Matzo Prep:
In a medium bowl mix eggs with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil.

Add the contents of the Matzo ball packet and stir with a fork until blended. Place in the refrigerator and chill for 15 minutes.

Soup:
Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to a large pot and saute the diced carrots, celery, onion and garlic for about 5 minutes.

Add water to the vegetables in the pot along with the pepper and a couple of dill sprigs. Cover and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, add the Soup mix packet and stir until dissolved. Let simmer for 15 minutes.

Matzo Balls:
Remove the chilled matzo mixture from the refrigerator. With wet hands, form the mixture into balls about 1 inch in diameter.

With a slotted spoon, place the matzo balls into the soup. Cover and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes.

Divide soup into 3 bowls, 3 matzo balls per bowl and garnish with fresh dill if desired.

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