Title: Sally Morton's Matzo-Ball Soup
Categories: Stewart5
Yield: 8 servings

6 tb Schmaltz; (chicken fat)
1 White onion; peeled, diced
3 Celery stalks - (to 4);
-diced
5 lb Chicken; cut in 8 pieces
2 Bone-in skin-on chicken
-breasts
3 Carrots - (to 4); peeled,
-sliced
1 lg Parsnip; peeled
1 bn Dill
1 tb Coarse salt
1 ts Pepper
2 lg Eggs; lightly beaten
1 bn Flat-leaf parsley
1 c Matzo meal

In a medium stockpot, heat 2 tablespoons of schmaltz over medium heat. Add
onion, celery, and chicken. Sear until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add
carrots, parsnip, dill, salt and pepper. Cover ingredients with water, and
bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. During the
first half hour, skim impurities off the surface of the soup.

Remove the chicken, and reserve. Strain soup through a fine chinois. Add
the carrots and nicer pieces of chicken back into the broth. Reserve 1/2
cup of soup to make the matzo balls. Pour the rest of the soup into a
medium stockpot, cover, and keep on low heat. While the soup is cooking,
make the matzo balls.

In a large bowl, using a whisk, combine the eggs and remaining 4
tablespoons chicken fat. Whisk in 1/3 to 1/2 cup of the reserved broth to
moisten. Add matzo meal. Moisten with more chicken broth if needed. Cover
mixture with plastic wrap. Chill until mixture sets, about one hour.

In a large wide-mouthed stockpot, bring water to a boil; then lower heat to
a simmer. Dampen your hands and form matzo into walnut-sized balls. Drop
the balls into the water, and cook for 30 to 45 minutes. The matzo balls
will expand during cooking. With a slotted spoon, remove matzo balls to a
bowl. Ladle hot broth into soup bowls, and place balls in each bowl.

Serves 8 to 10.

Source: "Martha Stewart Living - " S(Formatted for
MC5): "by Lynn Thomas - Lynn_Thomas@prodigy.net"

Per serving: 551 Calories (kcal); 33g Total Fat; (55% calories from fat);
39g Protein; 20g Carbohydrate; 233mg Cholesterol; 866mg Sodium Food
Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 5 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 3 1/2 Fat; 0
Other Carbohydrates

Recipe by: Recipe from Sally Morton, mother of television producer Robe

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