How To Make Matzo Balls

Published: December 8, 2010Updated: May 9, 2018Author: Jenn Laughlin

Craving a bowl of matzo ball soup? Here’s a tasty tutorial on how to make matzo balls!

How To Make Matzo Balls

This recipe makes me do a happy dance around the kitchen.

It is so GOOD!

It’s also a great change of pace from the typical broth based soup and makes an excellent meal to take to work for lunch the following day!

During the colder months we almost always have matzo ball soup on our weekly menu. Dubbed Jewish Penicillin, this comforting soup is a warm hug on a cold day and perfect for when you’re feeling under the weather.

Of course to make matzo ball soup, you’ll need some matzo balls! Here’s my tutorial with photos to help you along the way!

Matzo Ball Soup with Vegetables

How To Make Matzo Balls

Let’s get our matzo ball (and matzo ball soup) on with this easy peasy tutorial!

ingredients
  • 1 pkg Manischewitz matzo ball soup mix
  • 1 pkg baby carrots, chopped into discs
  • 1/2 pkg celery, diced 
  • 1 large white onion, diced
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 3 TBSP olive oil
  • 2 large eggs

Seasonings, add to taste

  • freshly ground black pepper
  • kosher salt
  • oregano
  • thyme
  • garlic powder
  • parsley 

Two of my favorite healthy mix-ins:

  1. Superior Touch Better Than Bouillon Veggie Base
  2. Mrs. Dash Italian Medley

I also love adding extra parsley (dried or fresh) to give the soup some pretty green!

 
 
 

T-rex chefs

Feel free to use a 16 oz pkg of organic, low sodium chicken broth 

Brontasaurus chefs

Use a 16 oz pkg of vegetable broth or Better Than Bouillon Base 

instructions

  1. Chop, dice and mince your veggies (see above)
  2. In a stockpot, drizzle approx. 1 tablespoon of olive oil over onions, garlic, and celery. 
  3. Sauté on medium-high until veggies appear translucent, stirring occasionally
  4.  While the veggies are cooking, make matzo balls.
  5. Gently whisk 2 eggs with 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a small bowl.  
  6. Add contents of pouch 1 (crushed matzo mix) to eggs and olive oil and mix thoroughly.
  7. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. 
How To Make Matzo Balls - Step-by-Step Photos
 
8. Bring a separate, medium sized pot of water (approx 2 quarts) to a boil.  Here’s where you get to make some choices, you can use more broth in place of water or add veggie bouillon base to the boiling water to make a broth [my current method] or just use plain water and use the seasoning packet provided.  If you’re using plain water or even the veggie broth, you add about 1/2 of the provided soup mix seasoning packet (from the kit) to the water once boiling.  It will look ridiculously lumpy for a few seconds.  Don’t worry even the slightest =)
 
9. Once your veggies are translucent, toss in as many carrots as your heart desires, add your broth, cover pot and reduce to a simmer.  Here’s an example of what my celery-onion-carrot ratio looked like.
I’m a little obsessed with organic baby carrots. I may or may not have purchased a 5lb bag. #justsayin’
 
Sautéed Vegetables
 
10. Your matzo balls should be ready by now.  Remove from fridge and roll into approx 10 balls with a slightly larger diameter than a quarter. Don’t pack them tight, just lightly roll them into little misshapen lumps.  If you pack them too tight they will be a little tough on the inside.  No bueno.
 
11. Is your water boiling yet? Gently plop matzo balls into the boiling water, cover, and reduce to low.  Set your timer for 20 minutes.
 
12. You can take this time to season your veggies + broth.  Start with a little fresh cracked black pepper and a pinch of kosher salt.  Then a little sprinkle of parsley and garlic powder.  Next add a small pinch of thyme and oregano or Italian medley blend.  Taste as you’re adding, and try not too add too much of anything at this point.  The matzo balls and soup mixture are going to add some awesome flavors to the mix.  
 

13. Once your timer goes off and your balls are ready (um… yeah. moving on!) pour the matzo ball pot contents into your stockpot.  Soup, balls and all!  Taste again and adjust seasonings to taste.  You can immediately dig in or wait for the soup to simmer and blend a little longer.

I usually help myself to a small bowl right away, then another in an hour. Portion out remaining bowls into glass to-go bowls with lids and refrigerate to take to work or to enjoy later.

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Jenn Laughlin

Hi! I’m Jenn and I’m here to help you eat your veggies! It'll be fun, painless, and pretty darn delicious as I teach you to plan your meals around fresh, seasonal produce with a little help from healthy freezer and pantry staples.
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Comments

  1. Nicholeniff says:

    But I cook my balls in the broth that the veggies cook in…and I use “no chicken base” by Better Than Boullion.

    Reply
  2. Nicholeniff says:

    made this tonight!

    Reply
  3. Karla says:

    Im so glad you linked this recently.  I can’t wait to try it.  Omnomnom. I love soup and always want to try new kinds. 🙂 

    Reply
  4. purplebirdblog says:

    I love your t-rex/brontosaurus comparisons!! 🙂

    Reply
  5. angie says:

    I’ve always wanted to try these! Never had them! I am going to make these!!! Looks YUM!

    Reply
  6. purplebirdblog says:

    I love your t-rex/brontosaurus comparisons!! 🙂

    Reply
  7. whatkateate says:

    Ive always wanted to make matzo balls! These look so great.

    Reply
  8. Jennifer says:

    Thanks girl! <3

    Reply
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