Matzo Ball Soup for Hanukkah {Israel}

As the holiday approach us, let's not forget to make Matzo Ball Soup for Hanukkah. I got this simple recipe from a friends of mine many, many years ago when I went to there home to celebrate a night of Hanukkah.

There was so much food to pick from but the Matzo Ball Soup was my favorite that evening and the pot was full of Matzo Balls. Traditionally Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar. 

Which can be in late November to late December. This holiday is decorated in blue and silver and a menorah is  present to light  each day of celebration.

I remember that evening very well because of all the story telling everyone in the room was doing. Not to mention guest had flown in from Israel to celebrate with the family so the childhood stories came out.

So I of course had to ask, "Who made the Matzo Ball Soup ?" Sure enough my friend said it was his sister and they had a short cut that it would be easy to make Matzo Ball Soup.

I think I have had this recipe for over 15 years and would like to share it with you. I make this when I have a cold or just to enjoy on a cold winter night.

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Matzo Ball Soup for Hanukkah

A tasty and traditional matzo ball soup

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 482 kcal

Author Lizzy Casca-Thomas

Ingredients

Matzo Balls

• 1 package of MANISCHEWITZ Matzo Ball & Soup
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoon of vegetable oil

Soup

• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 3 celery chopped
• 2 shallots chopped
• 1 cup of frozen peas
• 1/2 an onion chopped
• 3 garlic cloves
• 3 carrots sliced
• 2 bay leafs
• 1 teaspoon of dill
• 10 cups of water
• 1 roasted chicken I buy mine at the grocery store

Instructions

Matzo Balls

1. Take the Matzo out and mix it with eggs and oil.
2. Place in the refrigerator for 15 mins
3. Take a small spoon to grab the mix and make small balls.
4. They expand ones they are in the soup cooking.

Soup

1. Take the olive oil and drip in the pot to saute, onion and garlic for 5 minutes.
2. Put your carrots, celery and frozen peas and saute along with the bay leaf for about 7 minutes.
3. Add the water and half the pack of the seasoning from the Matzo Ball package.
4. Cook for about 10 minutes until boiling.
5. Add the matzo balls and cook on medium heat for about 20 minutes
6. Cut up half the chicken breast into small bite size along with the dill and shallots then cook for another 10 minutes. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Matzo Ball Soup for Hanukkah

Amount Per Serving

Calories 482 Calories from Fat 270

% Daily Value*

Fat 30g46%

Saturated Fat 10g63%

Cholesterol 176mg59%

Sodium 199mg9%

Potassium 600mg17%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 42g84%

Vitamin A 5580IU112%

Vitamin C 13.2mg16%

Calcium 70mg7%

Iron 2.9mg16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.