EASY MATZO BALL SOUP RECIPE (THE COMFORT FOOD OF MY PEOPLE !) | SAM THE COOKING GUY

matzah meal

🥗Healthier: quinoa flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Quinoa flour is gluten-free, while all-purpose flour is more widely available.

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Thighs are often less expensive and add richness.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg replacer

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: low-sodium vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lighter and lower in sodium.

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

Season the inside of the chicken with salt and pepper, adding a quarter of a lemon and half of the garlic inside.

Truss the chicken legs together to keep them from splaying out.

Butter the outside of the chicken generously and season with salt and pepper.

Place thick onion slices in a 12-inch cast iron pan and put the chicken on top, breast side up.

Cook the chicken in the oven for 2.5 to 3 hours until it reaches 160-165 degrees Fahrenheit in the breast.

While the chicken is cooking, prepare the matzo balls by beating 2 eggs in a bowl.

Add 1/4 cup of avocado oil to the eggs and mix well.

Add the matzo ball mix to the egg and oil mixture, along with some chopped parsley, and mix until combined.

Let the matzo ball mixture rest for 15 minutes.

In a large pot, heat a little avocado oil and add diced carrots, cooking for 2 minutes.

Add diced onion and celery to the pot and cook for an additional couple of minutes.

Add 3 cloves of garlic and 1 teaspoon of thyme leaves, stirring for a minute or two.

Pour in 8 cups of chicken broth and add bay leaves, bringing the mixture to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes with the lid on.

After the matzo ball mixture has rested, dampen your hands and roll the mixture into balls about the size of a walnut.

Drop the matzo balls into the simmering broth and cover the pot, cooking for 30 minutes.

After the chicken has cooked, let it rest for 30 minutes before serving.

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