How To Make Matzo Balls

Craving a bowl of matzo ball soup? Here's a tasty tutorial on how to make matzo balls with step-by-step photos. This comforting soup is a family favorite and I can't wait to share it with you!

Course Soup

Cuisine Jewish

Keyword How to Make Matzo Balls, Matzo Balls for Soup

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Chill Time 15

Total Time 40

Servings matzo balls

Calories 114kcal

Author Jenn Laughlin - Peas and Crayons

Ingredients

1 package Manischewitz Matzo Ball Mix 1 pouch from package
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
8 cups chicken or vegetable broth homemade or your favorite store-bought kind

Instructions

Gently whisk 2 large eggs with 2 tablespoons of avocado oil (or a light tasting olive oil) in a small bowl.
Add the contents of one pouch of matzo meal and mix thoroughly.
Cover and refrigerate mixture for 15 minutes.
Remove from fridge and roll into approx. 8-10 balls with a slightly larger diameter than a quarter. I like to use my smallest cookie scoop to measure out 1 TBSP per matzo ball. 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 so just gently form without squeezing.
Bring two quarts (8 cups - approx. a cup of broth per matzo ball but you can use less if desired) of homemade broth or your favorite store-bought broth to a boil.
These days I've been making my own but I'm also a huge fan of Zoup broth and Costco's chicken bone broth is amazing too!
Once broth reaches a rolling boil, gently plop matzo balls, one at a time, into the broth and cover tightly with a lid. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes until matzo balls are fluffy, tender, and cooked through.

Notes

These matzo balls are great added to chicken soup and/or vegetable soup! For my full vegetarian matzo ball soup recipe with carrots, onion, and celery, click here.

Nutrition Facts below are estimated per matzo ball in one cup of broth. Values are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!

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