Chicken soup with matzah balls

אופן ההכנה

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   שלב 1: Rinse the hen, place it in a large pot, cover with cold water and slowly bring to a boil. Skim off the foam until no more forms.

2. 2

   שלב 2: Add the onion, half of the root vegetables, the salt and the pepper and simmer gently, uncovered, for 2.5 hours.

3. 3

   שלב 3: Meanwhile, for the matzah balls, beat the eggs with the melted fat, water and salt, stir in the matzah meal and let the mixture firm up, covered, in the fridge for 30–60 minutes.

4. 4

   שלב 4: Remove the hen and strain the broth. Take the meat off the bones and cut it up.

5. 5

   שלב 5: Slice the remaining vegetables into rounds and cook them in the broth for 15 minutes until tender.

6. 6

   שלב 6: In a separate pot bring salted water to a boil. With wet hands, shape balls 2.5 cm in diameter.

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   שלב 7: Drop the balls into the boiling water, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 30–35 minutes; they will swell to twice their size.

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   שלב 8: Transfer the matzah balls to bowls, pour hot broth over them, add the meat and vegetables and sprinkle with chopped parsley.