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egg drop matzoton soup

Passover Egg Drop MatzoTon Soup

Servings

8 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup matzo meal
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup seltzer or water
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 large garlic clove minced
  • scallions minced
  • 1 cup ground meat chicken, beef, turkey
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 scallions thinly sliced
  • 2 1/2 quart chicken soup
  • 4 large eggs lightly beaten

Instructions

  • To make matzotons, start by whisking eggs and oil. Add matzo meal and salt, stir to combine then add seltzer mix then  cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the filling, by mixing onion and garlic with meat and salt and pepper.
  • Using moistened hands, roll matzo ball mixture into 12 (1 -1/2 -inch) balls and place on prepared sheet. Make deep hole in balls. Place 1 tablespoon filling into each hole. Re-form matzo balls into matzotons by enclosing stuffing.
  • Bring large pot of salted water to boil over medium-high heat. Drop matzotons into pot. Cover and cook until matzo balls are tender and cooked through, about 35 minutes.
  • Using slotted spoon, transfer matzo balls to bowl. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead, Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Bring broth to a boil over medium high heat. Stirring soup in a circular motion, add eggs in a slow, steady stream.
  • Allow to cook for 1 minute, then add in matzotons and sprinkle with scallions. (optionally you can use the egg drop soup mix for passover)