Name: Matzo Ball Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 packet Slendier spaghetti; 2 chicken Maryland pieces skinless; 2 celery sticks diced large; 2 carrots diced large; 2 parsnips diced medium; 1 1/2 L water; 1/2 red onion cut into wedges; 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1 handful parsley chopped fresh; 2 slices wholemeal bread; 1/4 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1 pinch pepper; 1 egg lightly beaten; 1 tsp vegetable oil

by Slendier Last updated on 07/10/2019

The mother of all soups! This traditional Jewish soup made from a chicken broth and soft dumplings is best known to help relieve those cold and flu symptoms in the cooler months. - Slendier

Ingredients

1 packet Slendier spaghetti
2 chicken Maryland pieces skinless
2 celery sticks diced large
2 carrots diced large
2 parsnips diced medium
1 1/2 L water
1/2 red onion cut into wedges
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 handful parsley chopped fresh

Matzo balls

2 slices wholemeal bread
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 pinch pepper
1 egg lightly beaten
1 tsp vegetable oil

Method

Step 1

Prepare Slendier spaghetti as per instructions on the back of the pack.
Step 2

Heat a large stock pot over a high heat. Add chicken in two batches. Cook for 2 minutes on each side, or until golden
Step 3

Add all chicken to the pot with ½ carrot, ½ celery, ½ parsnips, onion and garlic powder. Bring to the boil, then simmer for about 40 minutes, or until chicken is starting to fall from the bone.
Step 4

Remove the chicken. Cool and shred meat discarding the bones. Reserve cooking liquid.
Step 5

To make the matzo balls: pulse bread in a food processor until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Combine with baking powder and garlic powder in a bowl. Season with pepper, then stir in combined egg and oil with a fork.
Step 6

Refrigerate, covered until firm. Roll tablespoons of mixture into balls. Place on a plate and refrigerate again.
Step 7

Strain cooking liquid into a large clean stock pot. Add remaining carrot, celery and parsnips, and bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and add the matzo balls.
Step 8

Simmer covered for 20 minutes. Add spaghetti and chicken. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the matzo balls are cooked through. Garnish with fresh parsley.