Bubbie's Hearty Matzo Ball Soup
"This recipe has been in our family for generations. Some family members say it started with our great-great-grandmother Bubbie Rose. My husband, her great-great-grandson, has put his own twist on it by adding extra vegetables and fresh dill which we think sets this soup above the rest. This soup is so good, there's no reason to wait until Passover to enjoy it."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Parsnip | 1/2 cup (78g) | 55 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Turnip | 1 medium (122g) | 34 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Dill | 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 (3 pound) whole chicken
- 2 (48 ounce) containers chicken broth
- 4 large carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 4 stalks celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 large turnip,cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 2 parsnips, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 leek, chopped
- 1 onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1 1/2 cups matzo ball mix
- 4 eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste