Passover calls for get-togethers with family and friends and of course, food. You’re worried that the holiday could have harmful effects on your diet – but it doesn’t have to be that way! In fact, Passover is a great opportunity to experiment in the kitchen, finding new easy, healthy and tasty recipes.
This hearty and filling Matzo Ball Soup recipe was provided by our friends at Medifast.
Matzo Ball Soup Recipe
Servings 12 servings
Ingredients
- 4 boxes low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 6 ounce chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- 1 large onion
- 2 large carrots
- 1 whole head celery no leaves
- 1 Tbsp. ketchup
- 2 boxes Manischewitz low sodium Matzo Ball & Soup mix
Instructions
- Prepare matzo balls according to package directions
- Chop all vegetables medium-chunky (with a food processor, for ease)
- Add all ingredients, including Soup Mix packet, but excluding matzo ball mix, to large pot. Bring to a slow boil and cook til breasts are cooked through (about 20 minutes). remove chicken.
- Continue to cook soup until vegetables are tender. Remove to blender and puree. You can add a few shredded pieces of chicken to the blender as well.
- Return puree to pot with about half of the chicken, shredded, reserving the rest for another project.
- Add matzo balls. Cook them in the soup for about 20 minutes.