Recipes · Israeli · Soups and Broths
Matzah Ball Soup
One serving has 227 kcal and 7 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of riboflavin (33%), selenium (30%) and vitamin A (30%). Ready in 50 minutes.
- Preparation: 20 min
- Cooking: 30 min
- Makes: 1 serving (376 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Dairy-free
- Contains: celery, egg, gluten, poultry
Ingredients
- 25 g Matzo
- 20 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 8 g Chicken fat
- 300 g Chicken broth
- 0.5 g Salt
- 0.1 g Black pepper
- 2 g Dill, fresh
- 20 g Carrots, raw
Method
- Mix the crumbled matzo, a stand-in for matzo meal, with the beaten egg, melted schmaltz, salt and pepper into a soft, slightly sticky batter; chill for 15 minutes to firm up.
- Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer.
- With wet hands, roll the batter into small balls and drop them into the simmering water; cover and cook for 20-25 minutes until they float and are cooked through and fluffy inside.
- Meanwhile, heat the chicken broth with the sliced carrot until the carrot is tender, about 10 minutes.
- Lift the cooked matzo balls into bowls of hot broth, scatter with fresh dill, and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 227 kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 24.5 g | |
| Water | 329 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.4 g | 5% |
| Protein | 7.2 g | 15% |
| Tryptophan | 0.07 g | |
| Threonine | 0.22 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.25 g | |
| Leucine | 0.41 g | |
| Lysine | 0.26 g | |
| Methionine | 0.12 g | |
| Cystine | 0.13 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.27 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.18 g | |
| Valine | 0.29 g | |
| Histidine | 0.12 g | |
| Fat | 10.9 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 4.4 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.3 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2.1 g | |
| Saturated | 3.1 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.01 g | |
| Cholesterol | 87.2 mg | |
| Calcium | 37.8 mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.09 mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 15.3 mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.28 mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 82.3 mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 190 mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 16.6 µg | 30% |
| Sodium | 1,350 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.71 mg | 9% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.18 mg | 16% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.36 mg | 33% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.9 mg | 13% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.48 mg | 10% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.09 mg | 7% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 20.5 µg | 5% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.24 µg | 10% |
| Choline | 76 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 207 µg | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 2.9 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 31.7 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9 µg | 3% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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