Spinach and Matzoh Ball Chicken Soup

Serves 6
Time 3 hrs
Spinach and Matzoh Ball Chicken Soup

A rich, flavorful broth is crowned with light-as-air dumplings in this recipe. One of the secrets to fluffy matzoh balls is gentle handling. Form the balls as gently as possible, leaving them a little uneven and cloudlike for best texture.

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Dairy FreeDairy Free
Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    3chicken leg quarters
    1 smallhead garlic, sliced in half lengthwise
    4eggs, separated
    1 1/4 cupsmatzoh meal
    3 tablespoonscanola oil or melted chicken fat
    1 teaspoonfine sea salt, divided
    2carrots, thinly sliced
    4 cupsbaby spinach leaves

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Method

In a large pot, combine chicken, garlic and 3 quarts (12 cups) water.


Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat; lower heat and cook at a gentle simmer, skimming off and discarding any foam from the surface until chicken is just cooked through, about 45 minutes.


Remove chicken from liquid and use two forks to remove meat from bones.


Set meat aside and return bones to pot with broth.


Continue to cook until broth is flavorful, an additional 45 minutes.


Strain liquid into a large bowl and skim fat from surface.


Alternately, cool, cover and refrigerate until fat has solidified on surface of broth, at least 6 hours and up to 2 days.


Beat egg whites in a large bowl until they hold soft peaks, about 2 minutes.


Stir egg yolks, matzoh meal, oil or chicken fat, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/2 cup cold water together in a medium bowl.


Fold egg whites into matzoh mixture until combined (don't worry if there are lumps).


Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.


Return broth to a saucepan and bring to a simmer.


Add chicken, carrots and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.


Moisten your hands and gently form matzoh mixture into balls a little larger than walnuts.


Carefully add balls to simmering broth.


Adjust heat, cover the pan and cook at a gentle simmer until balls are light and fluffy and cooked all the way through, about 20 minutes.


Stir in spinach just before serving.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

380

Total Fat

21g

Saturated Fat

4.5g

Cholesterol

195mg

Sodium

550mg

Total Carbohydrate

26g

Dietary Fiber

2g

Total Sugars

2g

Protein

22g

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