These harissa-spiked matzo balls were a big hit at my table. You can use your favorite chicken soup recipe, but if you have any vegetarians at your table try this flavorful veggie broth.
Vegetarian Harissa Matzo Ball Soup
Servings
4 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 carrot chopped
- 1 celery stalk chopped
- 1 kohlrabi chopped
- 1- inch piece of fresh ginger peeled and minced
- 2 garlic cloves
- 8 cups water
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ cup fresh dill
- ½ cup fresh parsley
- salt and pepper
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 tablespoon Jamie Geller Harissa
- ½ cup whole wheat matzo meal
- ¼ cup seltzer
Instructions
- SOUP
- Heat evoo in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, kohlrabi, ginger and garlic to pot. Cook vegetables for 5 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Add water, bay leaves, dill, parsley, salt and pepper.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook on a low heat for at least one hour.
- Remove from heat and discard solids. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- MATZO BALLS
- In a medium mixing bowl beat eggs, evoo, salt and harissa with a fork for 30 to 60 seconds.
- Add matzo meal and seltzer and mix together until just combined. Cover and place in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- In a medium-sized pot bring 3 quarts of well-salted to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to a simmer.
- With wet hands, form matzo balls by gently rolling a spoonful of matzo ball batter to approximately 1-inch in diameter in the palm of your hands. Drop matzo balls carefully into simmering salt water one at a time. Cover the pot and cook for 20 minutes.
- Carefully transfer matzo balls to warm soup, keep hot until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Vegetarian Harissa Matzo Ball Soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
230
% Daily Value*
Fat
13
g
20
%
Cholesterol
90
mg
30
%
Sodium
410
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
25
g
8
%
Fiber
45
g
188
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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