The Matzo Ball Soup you have been looking for. The soup base itself is out of this world and adding in the Matzo balls makes it even more amazing. Key tip, chop up the Matzo balls in you bowl before eating to soak up the flavor of the soup!
Ingredients
8oz of vegan chicken, we used daring foods
1/2 cup diced onion
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots
4 chicken-less bouillons we used these
1/2 cup chopped fresh dill, plus more for serving
4 tbsps butter
7 oz Fideo noodles
8 cups water
Salt and pepper
1 bag of Manischewitz Matzo Ball Mix
2 Vegan Eggs ( we used Bobs Red Mill Egg replacer prepared using 2 tbsps of powder and 5 tbsp water)
3-4 tbsp oil
Water for boiling Matzo Balls
Directions for Matzo Balls
In a medium bowl add in 2 tbsps of Vegan Egg Replacer
Then whisk in 5 tbsps of water
Let sit to thicken for 30 seconds
Add in your oil
Then add in your matzo meal mix
Using a fork roughly blend together
Place into fridge for 5 minutes
Remove dough from fridge and form into roughly 3/4-1 inch balls (use wet hands)
Making sure there are no cracks in the balls
Place balls into refrigerator for at least 1 hour
Heat water in a medium pot
When water begins to boil carefully add in your balls one at a time
Turn down heat to simmer
Cover and cook until balled have firmed up, roughly 20 minutes
Remove from water
Place desired amount of serving into a bowl
Add cups of your prepared soup and a sprinkle with fresh dill
Serve and enjoy!
(Any cooked and unused Matzo balls should be kept in an air tight container in the fridge.)
Directions for Soup
In a large stock pot heat 1 tbp of butter over medium high heat
Add in your vegan chicken and cook until browned
Remove from pan
In the same pan add remaining butter
Add in your onion and celery
Cook until translucent, roughly 5 minutes
Add in your chicken-less cubes, carrots, dill and noodles
Mix well
Add in your water
Season with a little salt and pepper
Bring to a boil
Then turn down heat
Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes
Remove lid and using your hands shred your chicken and place into soup